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Dorchester County Court, Chattel Records, 1842-1847
Volume 774, Page 176   View pdf image
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property of Joel Cornwell as named therein.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this the      day of December in the year aforesaid
                                                                               George A. Z. Smith      (seal)


Thomas Storr      Be it remembered that the following Mortgage Bill of Sale was
Ex.d  from           recorded on the 25.th day of December 1843.  To wit:
William I. Storr    Know all men by these presents that I William I. Storr of Dorchester
                           County and state of Maryland for and in consideration of the sum of
five hundred and sixty nine dollars and fifty nine cents current money to me in hand
paid by Thomas Storr of the County and state aforesaid at or before the ensealing and
delivering of these presents the receipt whereof I the said William I. Storr do hereby
acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain
and sell unto the said Thomas Storr his executors, administrators and assigns
one Negro Man Moses one Negro woman Mary one Boy Moses, one small child
Ann Maria, Eighty Barrels of Corn Three Horses, two yoke of Stears, fifteen head
of Cattle, twenty head of Hogs, nine head of Sheep, fifty Bushels of Oates, one Ox Cart &
Waggon Wheels, eight top Stacks of fodder and five Stacks of Blade fodder, two
ploughs and gear, two Harrows, two ox yokes, three axes, two Hoes, one Spade, the
House hold and kitchen furniture and all the Pottery and now in my possession
To have and to hold the said property to the said Thomas Storr for myself, my heirs
executors and administrators, the aforesaid property to the said Thomas Storr his
executors, administrators and assigns against me the said William I. Storr my
executors and administrators and against all and every person and persons whomsoever
shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.  Provided Nevertheless,
that in case I the said William I. Storr shall pay and satisfy to the said
Thomas Storr or to his executors administrators or assigns the sum of two hundred
dollars current money with interest for the same on or before the fifteenth day of
March 1844 and on or before the eighteenth day of May 1844 is to be paid one
hundred and seventy four dollars and fifty nine cents and on or before the first
day of January 1845 is to be paid one hundred and ninety five dollars then next
ensuing then this bill of sale and every matter and thing therein expressed shall
be void and of none effect it being the true intent and meaning thereof that the
said property is mortgaged by me the said William I. Storr to secure to the said
Thomas Storr the payment of the money aforesaid.  In Witness whereof I the said William
I. Storr have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19.th day of December
A. D. 1843.
signed sealed & delivered in the presence of            William I. Storr      (seal)
       W.m McMichael

Maryland, Dorchester County To wit:  on this 19.th day of December 1843 before
me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County appears William I. Storr
and acknowledges the foregoing writing to be his act and deed according to the true intent

Delivered to Thomas Storr Jan.y 31 1844by W. I.


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