Daniel Glisson, Shriff. To David Wright Deed 12 January 1792
(Transcribed by Joan S DUnn)


Deed Book E Page 448, & 449

Daniel Glisson, Shriff. To David Wright

Bill of Sale for Harry

State of No. Carolina
Duplin County

		Whereas by virtue of a Writ of Fieri Faceras issued from the Clerks office of the said County 
of Duplin against the goods and chattels, Lands and Tenements of Theophilus Williams, James Morris, John Stuckey 
and Samuel Ward bearing date the October Term 1791 and Returnable to January Term 1792 for the sum of Sixteen 
hundred and fifty Eight pounds Eleven Shillings and a half penny, for damages which said James Kenan and John 
Hill administrators of William Kenan Deceased received against them and also the sum of Eight pounds Eleven 
shillings and ten pence for Cost and Charges in said Suit.  I have levied upon and Sold at publick Vandue 
according to Law a Certain negroe fellow named Harry of the Estate of John Stuckey, to David Wright for the 
sum of one hundred and twenty pounds Lawfull money of No. Carolina, he the said David Wright being the last 
and highest bidder which said negroe fellow Harry, I as Sheriff of Duplin County aforesaid in virtue of the 
Writ aforesaid do acknowledge to have sold to the said David Wright for the sum of one hundred and twenty 
pounds the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge And I do hereby as far as my said office of Sheriff of 
Duplin County aforesaid, And the said writ of fiery Faceras will enable me to do.  Warrant and Defend the 
sale of the said Negroe fellow Harry, now supposed about sixteen years of age of the Estate of John Stuckey 
aforesaid to him the said David Wright his heirs or assigns for ever from and against me as Sheriff aforesaid 
and against the Lawfull Claim of the said John Stuckey, his heirs Executors administrators.  In witness whereof 
I have hereunto my hand and seal as Sheriff theis 12th day of January Anno Domini 1792.

Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the presence of					Daniel Glisson Sheriff
Thomas Wright

State of No. Carolina
Duplin County			January Term 1792 

	Then was the within Bill of Sale acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be Registered.		
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
 




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