William Hurst To William Beck Deed 24 October 1786
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 400

William Hurst To William Beck

Bill of sale for one negro

	State of No. Carolina Duplin County.  To all to whom these presents whall come greeting.  
Know ye that I William Hurst of Wayne County & State aforesaid planter, for and in consideration 
of the sum of two hundred pounds specie money to me in hand at and before the sealing & delivery 
of these presents, by William Beck of the County aforesaid merchant, have bargained & sold unto 
the said William his heirs & assigns forever, one negro fellow slave named Lewis about twenty 
one years of age, which said negro fellow Lewis I the said William Hurst do warrant & defend to 
the said William Beck his heirs and assigns, against the right title and claim of all and all 
manner of persons whatsoever.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal 
this twenty fourth day of October 1786.
				William Hurst

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of 
				John Beck
				Samuel Slocumb

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






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