James Morris To William Beck Deed 28 December 1786
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 399

James Morris To William Beck

Bill of sale for one negro

	Received of William Beck this 28th of December 1786, the sum of sixty eight 
pounds ten shillings & fifty barrels of good merchanable corn, to be delivered at my 
hands, for a negro fellow called Jacob, which said negro fellow I warrant and defend 
from any person or persons laying any clame or claims whatever for the said negro, I 
bind myself my heirs executors & admns. & assigns, to warrant & defend the said negro 
unto the said William Beck he his heirs & assigns forever, against any person laying 
any claim or claims to the said negro fellow called Jacob.  In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year first above written.
				James Morris

John Nichols
Rigdom Bryan

State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1787.
Then was the within Bill of sale acknowledged in open Court by James Morris & ordered 
to be registered.
Test			W. Dickson, C. C.





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