Administrative Papers, folder 009

State of North Carolina Orange County ------

This Indenture made between Edmund Jones of the State and County aforesaid of the one part, and the Trustees of the University of North Carolina of the other part, Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of ten shillings to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, and in further consideration of the many advantages arising to the State from the establishment of the said University, and the particular benefits that will redound to the County of Orange in consequence of its being fixed in the said County, he the said Edmund Jones doth hereby grant, bargain and sell, alien, convey and confirm to the said Trustees and their successors for ever, a certain parcel of land lying and being in the County of Orange aforesaid, on Chapel Hill, Beginning at a Red Oak joining James Craig, running thence South one hundred and eighty five poles to a Black Jack, then East forty five poles to a Red Oak and Hiccory, then South four poles to a Hiccory, then East two hundred and thirty six poles to a Hiccory and Post Oak in ohn Morgan's line, then North with his line fifty seven poles to a Spanish Oak, then West one hundred and fifty five poles to a Hiccory, then North one hundred and thirty two poles to a stake, then West one hun-dred and twenty six poles to the Beginning, containing two hundred Acres be the same more or less----- To have and to hold the said parcel of Land with all the appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Trustees and their Successors for the benefit of the University forever----- And the said Edmund Jones doth hereby bind himself his Heirs, Executors and Administrators to warrant and for ever defend to the said Trustees and their successors the said parcel of Land with the appur-tenances, against the lawful claims of all persons whatever----- In Witness whereof, the said Edmund hath hereto set his hand and seal the 31st... day of October 1796.

Edmund Jones Seal

Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Samuel Hopkins Jurat.

Received of the Trustees of the University of North Carolina the sum of ten shillings in full of the consideration money above mentioned this 31st day of October 1796.

Edmund Jones

Witness Samuel Hopkins

State of North Carolina Orange County This Indenture between James Craig of the State and County aforesaid of the one part, and the Trustees of the University of North Carolina of the other part Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, and in further consideration of the many advantages arising to the STate from the establishment of the said University, and the particular benefits that will redound to the County of Orange in consequence of its being fixed in said County, he the said James Craig doth heregy grant, bargain & sell, aline, convey & confirm to the said Trustees and their Successors forever, the following tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Orange aforesaid, Beginning at a Post Oak near Jones road; running thence West 16 poles to a red oak & Spanish oak, then North 50 poles to a red & white Oak, then East 16 poles to a Black Oak, then South 50 poles to the beginning, containing five acres, more or less - To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances, to the said Trustees and their Successors for ever. And the said James Craig hereby binds himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators to warrant and forever defend the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances to the said Trustees and their Successors for ever, against the lawful claiming of all persons watever -- In Witnesseth whereof, the said James Craig hath hereto set his hand and seal the 29th day of November 1796 ---------------

James Craig Seal

Sign'd, Seal'd & Deliver'd in the presence of Wm. Hunn Jurat Gavin Alves

Received of the Trustees aforesaid the sum of five shillings in full of the consideration money above mentioned this 29th day of Novr. 1796.

James Craig

Witness Wm. Hunn

Orange County November Term 1796

The Execution of the within Deed was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of William Nunn a subscribing witness thereto and was ordered to be Recorded

A.B.Brice C.C.

State of North Carolina Orange County

This may Certify that the within Deed is duly /strikethrough proved in open/ /strikethrough Court by the/ Registered in book 2. folio 619. December 10th 1796. Test J. Estes P. R.

James Craig Deed to the Trustees etc

5 Acres

folio 619 index

Princeton November 30th 1796 Dear Caldwell, I embrace the first leisure moments that I have been able to collect my thoughts since the commencement of the session to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 31st Oct. & 8th instant following. I experienced great pleasure in hearing from you. I entered considerably into your feelings on your first arrival at Chapel Hill & was therefor pleased to hear from your last letter that your disagreeable feelings were wearing off & that time & business were reconciling you to your situation your account of your journey was much as I expected. The country from the idea I formed of it must have presented a barren & gloomy prospect, & the manner of the lower class of people especially I supposed to be congenial with it, except when the noise of the intemperate mirth & festivity gave liveliness to the dull scene. Perhaps, as you observe, a true character of the people cannot be formed by a traveller along the road. I have understood that in Virginia especially the rich planters are men of hospitality & of open & polished manners. This I suppose is not the character of the planters of Chapel Hill. It is to be hoped however, that the rays of light from your University- the sun of science will illumine the darkness of society, & chase away ignorance & vice. From what you say however, this hope will not be immediately realized. With all due respect to the faculty of the University of N. Carolina, I must be permitted to observe that they constitute as motly a group as I have lately heard of_ Presbytarians & Arians, Infidels & Roman Catholics_ Bless me what a Collection. The age of reason has surely come. Superstition & bigotry are buried in one common grave. Philosophy & charity begin to help the earth. Transporting thought. What a glory to University of N. Carolina that in her sacred seats they have first appeared

I expected something better from Harris. I did not expect that he would become the disciple of infidelity. There is no knowing however, where mere Philosophy will lead men. Unfortunate indeed is her inplicance