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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 Madelina I Rankin for and in consideration of the sum of the sum of Seven Thousand $7000.00 Dollars to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these Presents, by James Potter Esquire the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained and sold, and by these Presents do bargain, sell and deliver unto the said James Potter the following negro slaves to wit George, Hannah, Cyrus, Cain, Rose, Nelly, Grace, Moses, Landes, Ned, Dianah, Adain, [Jemmina/Jemmima], and [Quin?], being Fourteen, 14, in number to have and to hold the said fourteen Negroes George, Hannah, Cyrus, Cain, Rose, Nelly, Grace, Moses, Landes, Ned, Dianah, Adain, [Jemmina/Jemmima], and [Quin?]— unto the said James Potter his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, to his and his only proper use and behoof forever. And I the said Madeline I Rankinn for my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, the said bargained premises unto the said James Potter his 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
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John [P. W.] Read
Madeline I. Rankin
State of Georgia, Chatham County City of Savannah
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Madelina I Rankin for and in consideration of the sum of the sum of Seven Thousand $7000.00 Dollars to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these Presents, by James Potter Esquire the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained and sold, and by these Presents do bargain, sell and deliver unto the said James Potter the following negro slaves to wit George, Hannah, Cyrus, Cain, Rose, Nelly, Grace, Moses, Landes, Ned, Dianah, Adain, [Jemmina/Jemmima], and [Quin?], being Fourteen, 14, in number to have and to hold the said fourteen Negroes George, Hannah, Cyrus, Cain, Rose, Nelly, Grace, Moses, Landes, Ned, Dianah, Adain, [Jemmina/Jemmima], and [Quin?]— unto the said James Potter his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, to his and his only proper use and behoof forever. And I the said Madeline I Rankinn for my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, the said bargained premises unto the said James Potter his 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
R D [ ]
John [P. W.] Read
Madeline I. Rankin