File #998: "MS 1047 Page 4 and 5"

MS 1047 Page 4 and 5

Enslaved persons -- Lynchburg, Va.

Pages 4 and 5 of MS 1047 Seth Woodroof Account Book

April 17th 1834 A list of sales forwarded

No .21. Billey Davis [ditto] 100
22. Molley [Davis] & Child [100]
23. Jack Lynch [dittto] [100]
24. Bob Lewis [ditto] [100]
25. Betsy Shackford [ditto] 100

[April] 19
26. Dolley Wattes [ditto] [100]
27. Daissiey Donald [ditto] [100]

April 24
28. Harrison Goodwin Sold on a Credit
29. Mary Morris Sold to Mr. C.T.J.
30. Matilda Witters Sold to Mrs. A. Hagged, Jr.
31. Mary Cannon [ditto] Dr. Kern

Known all men by these present that I Seth Woodroof of Virginia have for an[d] in consideration of the sum of nine hundred dollars given granted barga[i]ned sold and delivered unto Mr. Martens the following two slaves to wit Jim a man aged about twenty five years and Eliza a girl aged about sixteen years. Both said slaves are sound & well at this time so fain as I knowing and I will for myself my heirs &c forever Warrant and defend unto him the said Mr. Martens his [heirs] [&c] a good and lawfull right and Title to said slaves in absolute fee simple given under [my hand] & seal 2nd day March 1834 Seth Woodroof