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Dorchester County Court, Chattel Records, 1842-1847
Volume 774, Page 405   View pdf image
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heirs, Executors and Administrators that she will warrant and
defend the above named Negroes to the said Robert Spedden, his
heirs and Assigns forever as slaves for life against herself and
her heirs and against all persons whatsoever.  In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal this 31.st day of
December Anno Domini 1846.
Signed, sealed & delivered in the                      Delia Byns   (Seal)
presence of Robert Bell  J. P.

                            Maryland Dorchester County, To wit:  On the
31.st day of December Anno Domini 1846 the above named Delia Byns
appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for
the County and State aforesaid and acknowledged the above Bill of Sale to be
her Act and deed and delivered the same for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned according to the Acts of Assembly in such case made & provided
Acknowledged before                                             Robert Bell   J. P.


Harrison D. Barnett      Be it remembered that the following Bill of sale
Paid   Ex.d      from      was recorded on the 1.st day of January 1847, To wit:
Joseph Bryan, Negro    Know all men by these presents that I Joseph
                                     Bryan free coloured man of Dorchester County & State
of Maryland for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty three dollars
current money to me in hand paid by Harrison D. Barnett of the County
and state aforesaid at and before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sold and
by these presents do grant, bargain & sell unto the said Harrison D. Barnett
his Executors, Administrators and Assigns one black Sow, & six pigs, one
blew stye Hog, about two hundred lbs of salted Pork, lot of Cabbage,
about one & a half Barrel of Corn, one p.r Iron Wedges, one old Ax, two
iron pots, one Tea Kettle, one Spider, one frying pan, two old chests &
two old Tables, and all the balance of the Household Furniture
all of which property is now in my possession   To have and to
hold the said described property above bargained & sold to the said
Harrison D. Barnett, his Executors, Administrators & Assigns forever
to his and their only proper use and benefit.   And I the said Joseph
Bryan for myself, Executors and Administrators shall and will warrant
and forever defend by these presents to the said Harrison D.
Barnett, his Executors, Administrators & Assigns the said described property
against all and every other person or persons whomsoever claiming the
same or any part thereof.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixt
my hand & seal this 29.th day of December 1846
Signed, sealed & delivered in the                                 his
presence of THomas Barnett                             Joseph x Bryan   (Seal)
                                                                                  mark


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