James Morris To John Barfield Deed 26 November 1791
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book E Page 449, & 450

James Morris To John Barfield

Bill of Sale

State of No. Carolina
Duplin County

		Know all men by these presents that I James Morris of the County and State aforesaid have 
Bargained and Sold unto John Barfield of the same County and State aforesaid one Negroe fellow Slave Called 
providence for the sum of one hundred pounds in Hard money in Gold and Silver which said Negroe I do warrant 
and forever Defend against the Lawfull Claim or Claimsw of any person or persons Laying any Claim wright or 
Title to said Negroe to the said John Barfield his heirs Executors administrators or assigns forever against 
the Claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever.  In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this 26th day of November 1791.

Wt. Preasant					James Morris
Daniel Clark
Wm. Wilkinson

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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