We were shown a few days ago by Mr. J.L. HOWELL, of Creswell, a deed, or known in olden times as a patent, which was made by William GOOCH to Joshua PERRY, for 200 acres of land in the county of Isle of Wight, Virginia, for which the sum of twenty shillings was paid.  It is dated June 16th, 1744.  Said deed or patent is written on sheep skin.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.