Richard Woodward to Samuel McMurry
Richard Woodward to Samuel McMurry, 25 April 1809
Source; Robertson County, Tennessee Deed Book G, p. 95-96.
Transcribed by Larry Hallstrom
© 2008
Know all men my these presents that I Richard Woodward of Robertson County and State of Tennessee for the Valuable Consideration of four hundred and fifty Dollars, to me in hand paid by Samuel McMurry the receipt and payment whereof is hereby Acknowledged, hath this Day and Date Sold and Delivered to Samuel McMurry one negro Man Named Jupitor (Slave) about twenty five or Six years old which said Negro I will Warrant and for ever Defend to the said Samuel McMurry his heirs or Assigns against the Just Claim or Claims of all person or persons lawfull claiming the foresaid Negro (Slave) in witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this Ninth Day of September one thousand eight hundred and eight and in the thirty third year of our Independence.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
Richard Woodward {Seal}
In the presence of
H. Watkins Sr
James Sawyers
Robertson County Court January Term 1809
This Bill of Sale was proven in open Court by the Oathes of Henry Watkins Senr and James Sawyers Subscribing witnefses thereunto and ordered to be Registered.
Test Thos. Johnson CRC
Registered By B. Borsin Regr RC
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