The State of South Carolina
Laurens County

Know all men by these presents that we S E Compton and N M Compton of the County of Laurens, 
in the state aforesaid in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred dollars to us in hand paid 
at and before the sealing of these presents by John W. Eptin and J W M Eptin of the County of 
Laurens, in the state aforesaid, (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), have granted, 
bargained, sold and released, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and release unto 
the said John W Eptin and J W M Eptin all that tract or parcel of land situate in the county and 
state aforesaid, containing ninety five acres more or less, and bounded by lands of C L Fike, 
M. B. Pool, Enoree River and others.  This is not intended and does not include one acre of 
land sold from the South west corner of the original tract to the school trustees of Scuffletown  
Township for the purpose of establishing a Negro school house. Together will all and singular 
the right, members hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging, or in 
anywise incident or appertaining.  To have and to hold all and singular, the said premises
before mentioned unto the said John W Eptin and J W M Eptin their heirs and assigns forever.  
And we do hereby bind ourselves, and our heirs, executors and administrators, to warrant and 
forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said John W Eptin and J W M Eptin, 
their heirs and assigns, against us and our heirs or any part thereof.  Witness my hand and 
seal this 20th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
seven and in the one hundred and twelfth year of the sovereignty and independence of the 
United State of America.

Signed sealed and delivered
In the presence of
W C Templeton					S E Compton
W P Liles     					N M Compton


The State of South Carolina
Laurens County

Personally appeared before me W P Liles and made oath that he saw the within named S E 
Compton, N M Compton sign, seal and as their act and deed deliver the within written deed, and 
that with W J(?) Templeton witnessed the execution thereof.

Sworn to before me this 22nd
Day of Dec., AD 1887				W  P Liles
Geo. Shell, C.C.C.P.

A True record of the original file Dec. 22, 1887. G. W. Shell, R. M. C
Registered Dec. 22, 1887 in book C, page 242 G. M. Langston, A.L.C.