From:Margaret M. Hofmann, The Granville District of North Carolina, 1748-1763 Abstracts of Land Grants, Vol. 2. (1)Patent Book 12, p. 22. No. 2092. Joseph Pinson, 20 Nov l761, 280 acres in Orange County in the parish of St Matthew on the North side of Deep River, joining JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH and the said river. (2)Patent Book 14, p. 408, No. 3909. Hermon Husband (who was granted thousands of acres, by the way) 10 Dec 1762. 637 acres in Or- ange County on deep river, joining JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH and said river. Surveyed 29 Aug 1762. (3)Patent Book 14, p. 418. No. 3946. VALLENTINE HOLLINSWORTH, 2 Aug 1760. 420 acres in Orange County in the ParisH of St. Matthew on the West side of Haw River on both sides of the Fork of Cane Creek, joining Hugh Lauglin, Hollinsworth's line, Thomas Lindley and both sides of the said Creek. Original Record signed VALENTINE HOLLINGSWORTH. Witnesses: W. Churton, Will Jackson. Examined by Richard Vigers and W. Churton. Surveyed 7 April 1756. Chain carriers Hugh Laughlan, Thomas Green, Wm. Churton, Survevor. (4) Patent Book 14, p. 421, No. 3957. JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH, 15 July 1760. 225 acres in 0range County in the Parish of St Matthew on the North side of Deep River, joining the side of the said river and (a point) near the Target Rock. Original Record signed JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH. Wits: Jas. Watson, Joseph Maddock, examined by Tho. Jones and Richard Vigers. Surveyed 20 Apr 1756. SCC: Zachariah Yarborough, Harmon Husband. (Surveyor's name not given.) (5)Patent Book 14, page 444, No. 4046. Hugh Laughlin, 4 Dec 1753. 640 acres in Orange County in Parish of St. Mathew on Cain Creek Original record Signed Hugh Laugh --- (end of the signature covered by a seal). Witnesses: Zachriah Martin, VALENTTNE HOLLINGSWORTH. Surveyed 18 Feb 1753. SCC (names not given). James Carter, D.S. Plat reads "land in Anson County" North Carolina.
I've traveled all over "this broad land of ours," And never but once on the train. "The bus" was the method on all of my tours, And I marvel I still have a brain! The dust and the smoke were enough of a joke, And Called Stops all night were a scandal! The bumps, the "rest stops" and Post-House confusion, Were all that my patience could handle. Had I taken the train, I'd have loved it, you see. But in those days "you can't get there from here." And if you maintain I should've gone on a plane, I'll tell you I suffer from fear. But at 60 I think I deserve me a rest. I've ridden and rided and rode with the best. Your request that I try to repeat it again, Is accepted with thanks and is grand. But rather than contemplate that kind of strain I'll hop on my skateboard and buzz down the strand. (As a poet I'm probably far and away Out distanced by Edna Saint Vincent Millay!)