William Moore To Joseph Smith Deed 19 June 1787
(Transcribed by Diane Siniard)


Deed Book 1 A Page 429

William Moore To Joseph Smith

Bill of sale 1 negro

	Know all men by these presents that I William Morre hath bargained sold and 
delivered unto Joseph Smith of the County aforesaid, one negro woman named Silvy about 
twenty two years of age, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty 
pounds specie to me in hand paid before the sealing & delivering of these presents, 
and I the said Moor do warrant the said negro Silvey to be a sound healthy negro clear 
of all impediments & I the said More doe warrant & defent the said negro Silvey against 
the just claims or clamints, to Joseph Smith & his heirs forever, given under my hand & 
seal this 19th day of June 1787.
				William Moor

In presents of us
				Isac Hunter
				Theophilus Williams

State of No. Carolina Duplin County October Term 1787.
Then was the within Bill of sale proved in open Court by the oath of Isaak Hunter & ordered 
to be registered.
Test		William Dickson, C. C.






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