A Maxwell To Nicholas Hall Deed 2 August 1839
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 12 Page 89, & 90

A Maxwell To Nicholas Hall

Bill of Sale for 1/9 a part of Negros

Know all men by these presents that I Archabald Maxwell of the County and State aforesaid 
for and inconsideration of the sum of Two hundred and Twenty five dollars to me in hand 
paid by Nicholas Hall of the same County and State at and before the sealing & delivery 
of these presents the Receipt whereof is heeby acknowledged hath given Bargained sold and 
set over and by these present doth give bargain sell Release and set over unto the said 
Nicholas Hall His Heirs and assigns forever forever all my right title and interest to the 
several Negroes (to wit) Esther Dilly Rilly and their increase which Negroes fell to 
Benjamin Williams By inter marrying Bentet Cranford by the last will of John Cranford 
deceased the aforesaid Negroes since the death of John Cranford have been legally attached 
and sold by the Sheriff of said County by virtue of an Execution against the said Benjamin 
Williams I the aforesaid Archabald Maxwell being present becaim the highest and last bidder 
that is to say a ninth part of said Negroes which of Right belongs to me in common with the 
other legates of said John Cranford Decsd and the said Archabald Maxwell will warrant and 
forever defend the title of his moity in the Negroes aforesaid unto the said Nicholas Hall 
his heirs and assigns against my self my heirs Executors and administrators and against the 
lawfull claims of any person or persons in any way whatsoever given under my hand and seal 
this 2nd day of August 1839
				A Maxwell

Witness
J. E. Hall

State of North Carolina Duplin County Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions October term 1839

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





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