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    Rec'd of C. J. McKinney Six hundred and fifty dollars, in full payment
for two negroes (to wit) Billy a man some fifty five years of age & his
wife-Mary some sixty years of age which negroes in warrant to be healthy
sensible & sound & slaves for life
    the further warrant and defend the title of said negroes against all
claims whatever
      Given under our hands-Aug. 21st. 1857-
Witness
James G. Mitchell                                  Kyle. F.(?) Mountcastle