Who actually drafted deeds? Did the seller draft the deed and sign it or did a clerk draft the deed and the seller simply sign (or place his mark) as the seller? I have several deeds for Pendleton Dist SC for the 1790s and two deeds for Hall Co GA in 1825 and it appears to my untrained eye that the handwriting that drafted the body of the deed(s) is the same handwriting of the seller's signature. I would have expected this when the seller signed with a mark but in these cases the seller actually signed with a signature. Thank you, Eldon mailto:ewade@cfl.rr.com Researching:  WADE and HAMES - SC, GA, AL