Cain v. . Downing

This is a proceeding to protest an entry made by the defendant, (594) J. H. Downing, of a certain tract of land, said to contain 200 acres. The entry was expressed in these terms:

J. H. Downing produced to the undersigned entry taker a writing, signed by himself, that he lays claim and enters a certain parcel or tract of land vacant, unappropriated and subject to entry. The land is situate in Bladen County, Colly Swamp being the nearest water-course, being in Colly Township, in and around Ditch Bay. The lines of other persons are J. H. Downing, A. E. Martin, Kate Owens, and others. The number…