Volume 818, Page 406 View pdf image |
406 of so doing a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn In testimony (Seal's) whereof I hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of (place) Baltimore County Court this 2nd day of April A D 1850 A W Bradford Clerk Baltimore County Court Recorded on the 2nd day of April 1850 Ex d dd Co $1.00
at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof I the said Charles Griffith do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said John Smith his executor administrators and assigns my negro Boys Joe aged Eighteen years and my negro Boy Gabe aged twenty years to be Slaves to the said John Smith for life or during the pleasure of the said John Smith. To Have and To Hold all and singular Said negroes above bargained and sold or mentioned and intended so to be to the said John Smith his executors administrators and assigns forever, And I the said Charles Griffith for myself my heirs Executors and administrators, all and singular the said negroes unto the said John Smith his executors administrators and assigns against me the said Charles Griffith my executors & administrators and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents of which negro boys I have put the said John Smith in full possession by delivering to him the said John Smith the two boys above named at and before the signing and delivering of these presents In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this thirtieth day of March Anno Domini 1850 Witness Before us W H Dorsey Charles Griffith (seal) Dennis Griffith At the Same time and place also appeared before us the subscribers Justices of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for said County Charles Griffith the Mortgagee or (grantee) in the above Bill of Sale and made oath that the consideration set fourth in the said Bill of Sale is true and |
||||
Volume 818, Page 406 View pdf image |
Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!
|
An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact
mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.