Morris & Kenan To Clark Deed 30 August 1791
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book E Page 456, & 457

Morris & Kenan To Clark

Bill of Sale

	Know all men by these presents that wee James Morris and James Kenan bothe of the County and State 
aforesaid for and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and Eighty five pounds specie to us in paid by 
Daniel Clark of the County and State aforesaid The Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted 
Bargained and Sold unto the Daniel Clark his heirs and assigns forever two negroes girls Slave named Leah 
and Marian aged to wit Leah about thirteen and Marian about Eleven years of age which said negroes girls 
Leah and Marian whereby warrant and forever Defend to the said Daniel Clark his heirs and assigns forever 
against the Right Title Claim and Demand of and all manner of persons.  In witness whereof we have hereunto 
set our hands and Seals this 30th day of Agust one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.

Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the presence of					James Morris
John Barfield						James Kenan
Thomas Kenan


State of No. Carolina
Duplin County			January Term 1792

	Then was the within Bill of Sale proved in open Court by the oath of John Barfield and ordered to be 
Registered.		Test W. Dickson, C. C.






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