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BILL OF SALE—Sold by John M. Cooper
State of Georgia, Chatham County City of Savannah
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Cornelia W. Beckwith attorney of Edward G. Beckwith for and in consideration of the sum of Seven thousand five hundred $7500 Dollars to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these Presents, by James Potter Esq of Chatham County the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained and sold, and by these Presents do bargain, sell and deliver unto the said Jame[s] Potter
The following negro slaves to wit
Israel, Grace, Will, Richard London, Rachael
Paul, Mingo, London, Nelly, Baby, Bess,
Jacob, Rebecca and Lilla, fifteen in number.
to have and to hold the said fifteen slaves, to wit Israel, Grace, Will, Richard London, Rachael, Paul, Mingo, London, Nelly, Baby, Bess, Jacob, Rebecca and Lilla— unto the said James Potter his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, to his and his only proper use and behoof for ever. And I the said Cornelia W. Beckwith Attorney of E. G. Beckwith for my and his Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, the said bargained premises unto the said James Potter
Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, from and against all persons shall and will warrant, and for ever defend, by these Presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal. Dated at Savannah the Twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and in the Seventy Eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Cornelia W. Beckwith
Jas B. Read Edward G. Beckwith
John P.W. Read Per Atty Cornelia H. Beckwith
State of Georgia, Chatham County City of Savannah
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Cornelia W. Beckwith attorney of Edward G. Beckwith for and in consideration of the sum of Seven thousand five hundred $7500 Dollars to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these Presents, by James Potter Esq of Chatham County the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained and sold, and by these Presents do bargain, sell and deliver unto the said Jame[s] Potter
The following negro slaves to wit
Israel, Grace, Will, Richard London, Rachael
Paul, Mingo, London, Nelly, Baby, Bess,
Jacob, Rebecca and Lilla, fifteen in number.
to have and to hold the said fifteen slaves, to wit Israel, Grace, Will, Richard London, Rachael, Paul, Mingo, London, Nelly, Baby, Bess, Jacob, Rebecca and Lilla— unto the said James Potter his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, to his and his only proper use and behoof for ever. And I the said Cornelia W. Beckwith Attorney of E. G. Beckwith for my and his Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, the said bargained premises unto the said James Potter
Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, from and against all persons shall and will warrant, and for ever defend, by these Presents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal. Dated at Savannah the Twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and in the Seventy Eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Cornelia W. Beckwith
Jas B. Read Edward G. Beckwith
John P.W. Read Per Atty Cornelia H. Beckwith