Thomas Wright Shff To James Gillespie Deed 17 December 1787
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 498 

Thomas Wright Shff To James Gillespie

Bill of sale for 5 negroes

	For and in consideration of three hundred & sixty six pounds ten shillings secured 
to be paid to Wiliam Lord formerly of Brunswick County deceased, by James Gillespie of 
Duplin County Esqr. I do hereby bargain sell & deliver unto the said James Gillespie the 
following negroes the property of the estat of the Wm. Lord deceasd.  Viz. Kate Mariah Sarah 
Peggy & Hannah, which were by me sold at vendue by directions of the said Executors & as far 
as I an authorised to warrant the same negroes to the said James Gillespie & his heirs &c. 
by virtue of the said sale.  Witness my hand this 17th day of December 1787.
				Thos. Wright Sheriff

Witness Samuel Houston, J. P.

April Term 1788.
Then was the within Bill of sale proved in open Court by the oath of Samuel Houston & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test		W. Dickson, C. C.






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