Richard Williams To Sarah Batts Deed 5 June 1789

Richard Williams To Sarah Batts Deed 5 June 1789

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) Deed Book E Page 246 Richard Williams To Sarah Batts Bill of Sale for 2 negroes Know all men by these presents that I Richard Williams of the State of North Carolina and County of Duplin for Diverse good causes and considerations me thereunto moving as well for and In Consideration of the sum of one Hundred pounds specie to me in hand well and truly paid by Sarah Batts of the same place before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge an myself to be therewith fully satisfied contented and paid hath by these presents given granted bargained assigned and set over to the said Sarah Batts to the said Sarah Batts her heirs and assigns forever one negroe woman slave named Moll and one negroe Boy Son to the said Moll named Ben Two years of age the 20th of this Instant which said two negores Moll and Ben I do by these presents warrant and forever Defend to her the said Sarah Batts her heirs and assigns forever from and against the Just and Lawfull Claim of all and every person or persons whatever who may hereafter Lay any Clame to the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Duplin this fifth day of June Anno Domini 1789. Signed sealed & Delivered in presence of Richard William Joseph Dickson State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1791 Then was the within bill of sale proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Dickson and ordered to be Registered. Test W. Dickson C. C.

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