Adam Williams To Archalus Branch Deed 15 May 1839
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 12 Page 15, & 16

Adam Williams To Archalus Branch

Bill of sale for negro Sam Recorded July 1839

Know all men by these presents that I Adam Williams in pursuance of an order made by 
the Court of please and Quarter Sessions for Duplin County at its April term 1839 I 
advirtised the sale of the Negros of Joshua Goodson dead at three different places 
in said County for the space of thirty days and on the 15th day of may 1839 at the 
House of the said Joshua Goodson dece I proceeded to sell to the highest bidder Negro 
Boy Sam when and at which time and place Archalous Branch became the last & highest 
bidder at the sum of eight hundred and twenty one dollars Now I the said Adam Williams 
for and in consideration of the said sum of Eight hundred and Twenty one do9llars to 
me paid at and before the delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof 
is hereby acknowledged I have bargained sold and delivered to the said Archalous Branch 
his heirs and assigns forever the aforesaid Negro Boy Sam free and clear from all claims 
from the Hires of Joshua Goodson decd and the said Adam Williams doth hereby warrant 
the said Negro Boy Sam to the said Archalous Branch in as full and ample manner as I 
am empowered to do as commissioned and no further  In witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and seal the 15th day of May 1839
				Adam Williams

signed sealed and delivered in presence of
witness James G. Branch

State of North Carolina Duplin County Court of please and Quarter Sessions July term 1839

The Execution of the within Bill of sale is duly acknowledged in open court by Adam Williams 
& is ordered to be Registered
Copy N Routledge Rgr
Test James Dickson Clk





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