Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars for every hundred acres hereby granted paid unto our Treasury by JAMES RECTOR hath given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said JAMES RECTOR a tract of land containing one hundred acres lying and being in the County of Buncombe on the west side of French Broad River above Botts Branch. Beginning on a beach and hickory on the west bank of the branch, thence south eighteen degrees east sixty six poles to a beach on the north side of the branch, thence south thirty three degrees west one hundred and twelve poles to a black oak, thence north forty five degrees east one hundred and ninety one poles crossing the branch to a white oak, thence to the beginning. Entered the 28th day of March 1836 as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining. To hold to the said JAMES RECTOR his heirs and assigns forever yielding and paying to us such sums of money yearly or otherwise as our General Assembly from time to time may direct. Provided always that the said Grantee shall cause this grant to be registered in the register's office of our said County of Buncombe within twelve months from the date thereof otherwise the same shall be void. In testimony whereof we have caused these our letters to be made patent and our great seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness: Edward B. Dudley, Esquire our Governor, Captain, General and Commander in Chief at Raleigh the 8th day of December in the 63rd year of our independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.

By Command: EDWARD B. DUDLEY
W. HILL, Sec.

Registered October 25th 1839