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Dorchester County Court, Chattel Records, 1842-1847
Volume 774, Page 259   View pdf image
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Edward U. Cook      Be it remembered that the following Bill of Sale was recorded
Paid   from   Ex.d      on the 16.th day of January 1845, To wit:
Denwood Clark         Know all men by these presents that I Denwood Clark of
                                  Dorchester County in the state of Maryland for and in consideration
of the sum of one hundred dollars current money to me in hand paid
by Edward U. Cook of Dorchester County in the said State at and before sealing
and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof I the said Denwood Clark
do hereby acknowledge, have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do
grant bargain and sell unto said Edward U. Cook his executors administrators
and assigns all the following property to wit  Two Yoke of Steers three Cows
two small yearling one Steer eight head of Hogs two Sows and eight pigs
and also all my House hold and kitchen furniture  All and singular which
said goods and chattels are now in possession said Denwood Clark  To have
and to hold all and singular the said good house hold stuff and furniture
and other the premises above bargain and sold or mention and intended so to
be to the said Edward U. Cook his executors administrators and assigns forever
I the said Denwood Clark for myself my heirs executors & administrators
all and singular the said good and chattels and other the premises unto the
said Edward U. Cook his executors administrators and assigns against the
said Denwood Clark my executors and administrators and against all and
every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend
by these presents of all and singular which said goods and chattels and
other the premises  I the said Denwood Clark have put the said Edward U
Cook in full possession by delivering to him the said Edward U. Cook one Cow
at the sealing and delivering of these presents in the name of the whole premises
hereby bargained and sold or mention and intend to be so unto him the said Edward
W Cook as aforesaid.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal this 9.th day of January 1845.                                          his
Test  James Mowbray                                                  Denwood + Clark   (seal)
                                                                                                  mark

The State of Maryland, Dorchester County  To wit:  On this 9.th day of
January 1845 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for
said county and state personally appeared Denwood Clark and acknowledged
the within Bill of Sale or instrument of writing to be his act and deed according
to the true intent and meaning thereof.  Acknowledged before
                                                                   James Moobray


James A. Stewart      Be it remembered that the following Bill of Sale was
Ex.d   from                recorded on the 16.th day of January 1845, To wit:
Peter Stack               Know all men by these presents that I Peter Stack of Dorchester
                                 County being entitled to the one half of the distribution
share of the personal estate of the late Lufkin Hurlock for and in consideration

Delivered Nov.r 24 1845
to Charles Corkran


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