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(1) x.d Know all Men by these Presents that I
Hercules Ayleway Late of the Island of S.t Christophers but now of the City of Annapolis and County of Ann Arundell in the Province of Maryland Gent Having Bargained with for and Bought of Robert Carrington Late of the Island of Barbados but now of the aforesaid City of Annapolis and County aforesaid Merchant Three Negroe Slaves (Vizt) Two men Named Cezar and Sampson and a Woman Named Hannah and having Drawn a Sett of Bills of Exchange on M.r James Fuller Merchant in London bearing Date May the Twentieth One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty One for Thirty Seven pounds ten shillings Sterling Money of Great Brittain (being the Agreed Price of Said Negroes) payable to the Said Robert Carrington or his Order in London And Whereas I the Said Hercules Ayleway and Suddenly to Depart this Province to the aforesaid Island of S.t Christophers and the Said Robert Carrington being willing and Desireous to have further security for payment of Said Bills in Case that Said Bills of Exchange should not meet with Due Honour and Payment according to the Tenour of the same Do Therefore in further Security and Payment of the said sume of Thirty seven pounds ten shillings sterl and intrest and Damages ariseing from the same in Case not being in London paid assign Transferr and sett over unto Robert Gordon of the City of Annapolis and Province of Maryland Esq.r but to the proper use Benefitt of said Rob.t Carrington the above mencond Negroes (Vizt) Cezar and Sampson (Men) & Hannah a Woman and in Case such Bills happen not to be duly paid according to the Tennour of the same I doe hereby Declare hath the said Three Negroes are & shall be as fully and amply to all intents and purposes the proper Estate Benefitt and Title of Said Robert Carrington and I doe hereby Oblidge myselfe my heirs Ex.rs Adm.rs & assignes in Case of Default of the Bills then Imediatly on the Return of the same to Deliver the aforesaid three Negroes into the Custody and possession of the aforesaid Robert Gordon Esq.r or to any other the Certain Attorney Heirs Ex.rs Adm.rs or assignes of Said Robert Carrington To have hold and Enjoy the Said three Negroes (Vizt) Cesar and Sampson (Men) and Hannah a (Woman) |
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