Bills of Sale to James Potter (1854)

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 Personally appeared John P. [Reid] who being duly [known/sworn?] the [ ] and [saith] that the [ ] Cornelia [H./W.] Beckwith and Edward G. Beckwith by atty Cornelia H. Beckwith [sign][] and deliver the within Bill of Sale, and that he with Jas. B Reid [ ] the same is witnessed to the due execution thereof–
[ ] to before [ ] this 14th March 1854
John [ ] [Read]
[ ]
Bill of sale of Fifteen (15) Negro Slaves from Cornelia [ ] Beckwith to James Potter consideration $7,500 Seve nThousand Five Hundred Dollars
Price $3,750
Due 3750
$7,500
Georgia Chatham County Clerks Office Superior Court Recorded in County Record Book M. M. M. folios 239 of 24[6/0] March 14th 1853 [ ]

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
R D [ ]
John [P. W.] Read
Madeline I. Rankin

State of Georgia Chatham County Personally appeared John P. [Reid] who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he [ ] Madeline [I.] Rankin sign seal and deliver the within Bill of Sale, and that he with R. D. [ ] subscribed the [same?] ass witnesses to the due execution thereof
Sword to before me this 14th March 1854
J. H. [Bloi ]
M. Pub. C.C.
John P.H. Read