James Pearsall Sheriff To James Gillespie Deed 23 July 1790
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 93

James Pearsall Sheriff To James Gillespie

Bill of Sale

State of North Carolina Duplin County

Whereas a writ of vinditione Exponeas was directed to my by the Clerk of said County for 
the said of sundry slaves executed to satisfy to a judgement obtained by Henry Toomer Admr. 
of John Gordon ag to the Estate of Harrald Blackmore Deed after duly notifying the same to 
exposed to sale on monday the 20th Instatn at Duplin Court House being the first day of the 
present Term the following slaves to wit Salirah, and her three youngest children, when 
James Gillespie being the Highest bider became the purchaser to the said slaves for the 
sum of one hundred and fifty six pounds five shillings now know that I James Pearsall High 
Sheriff of said County do acknowledge to have sold the said slaves unto the said James 
Gillespie in face and open manner according to the powers and authorityes vested in me and 
the directions of the said Venditione Exposeas aforesaid Given under under my hand and seal 
this 23d day of July Anno Domi 1790
signed sealed acknowledged	James Pearsall Sheriff
and Delivered in presence of
Thomas Routledge
Curtis Ivey

State of No. Carolina Duplin County October Term 1790

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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