Richard Mears To Patrick Newton Deed 10 February 1787

Richard Mears To Patrick Newton Deed 10 February 1787

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) Deed Book 1 A Page 550, & 551 Richard Mears To Patrick Newton Bill of Sale for negro man Adam State of No. Carolina Duplin County. Know all men by these presents that I Patrick Newton of the aforesaid County & State for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds current money of the State aforesaid to me in hand paid, have bargained sold & delivered to Richard Mears of the same place one negro man named Adam about five fee six inches high well made, born in the West Indies & about thirty two year old which negro man I do by these presents warrant & forever defend to the said Richard Mears & his heirs forever, from any person or persons laying any lawfull clame or right to him the said negro as above mentioned as witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 10th day of February 1787. Patrick Newton Signed sealed & deliverd in the presence of us Austin Moore Betsey Moore State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1788. Then was the within Bill of sale acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered. Test W. Dickson, C. C.

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