Richard Blackledge To Thomas Gray Deed 5 November 1786
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 398, & 399

Richard Blackledge To Thomas Gray

Bill of sale for 5 negroes

	Know all men by these presents that I Richard Blackledge of the County of Beaufort, 
merchant, for and in consideration of one thousand & twenty five milled dollars to me in 
hand paid by Thomas Gray Esqr. of the County of Sampson in the State of No. Carolina, the 
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained & sold & delivered, and by these 
presents according to the due form of law do bargain sell and deliver unto the said Thomas 
Gray a negro Boy names Ben aged about fifteen years, a negro man Darry aged abour thirty 
six years, a negro lad Avon aged about eighteen years, two negro women Bett & Nancy each 
aged abour eighteen years.  To have and to hold the said bargained negroes unto the said 
Thomas Gray his heirs executors administrators & assigns forever, and I the said Richard 
Blackledge for myself my heirs executors admns. & assigns, the said bargained negroes unto 
the said Thomas Gray his heirs exrs. administrators and assigns will warrant & forever 
defend from the lawfull claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever hereafter 
claiming or in any wise pretending to hold them.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand & seal at Sampson County this 5th day of November 1786.
				Richard Blackledge

Test				Arthur Asskin
				Harry Gray

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






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