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Howard County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1854-1860
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                                                                                                                         77

Delivered
to H H Owings
Septr 21st 1858
 W.m Simpson Adm.r
of Cha.s R. Simpson dec.d
  Bill of Sale To
Henry H. Owings
 Know all Men by these presents
that I William Simpson administrator
of Charles R. Simpson
deceased for and in consideration
of the sum of four hundred
                            and seventy five dollars to me in hand
                            paid by Henry H. owings at the ensealing of
                            these presents have this day sold and delivered
                            to the said Henry H. Owings one negro man named
                            Charles to serve untill the first day of April
                            eighteen hundred and sixty one at which time
                            he will be thirty years old and will be entitled
                            to his freedom according to the last will and testament
                            county deceased the said Charles being the child
                            of a negro woman named Sophia named and described
                            in said last will and Testament which
                            said Negro Charles I will warrant and defend to the
                            said Henry H. owings his heirs and assigns against
                            me the said William simpson Administrator of
                            Charles R. Simpson deceased and all and every
                            person or persons claiming or to claim by or under
                            them or either of them or their heirs or any other
                            person whatsoever.  In witness whereof we set our
                            hands and seals this twenty eighth day of February
                            eighteen hundred and fifty five
                            signed sealed and delivered         William Simpson   (seal)
                                   in the presence of                 Henry H. owings   (seal)
                            R. C. Nicholson

                            State of Maryland Howard county to wit
                                On this twenty eighth day of February eighteen
                            hundred and fifty five personally appears William
                            Simpson Adm.r of Charles R. Simpson deceased
                            and Henry H. owings being parties to the
                            aforegoing Instrument of writing and acknowledged
                            the same according to law.  In testimony
                            whereof I hereto set my hand the day and year
                            above written                     R. C. Nicholson   (seal)

                            Maryland Howard County to wit
                                On this 28.th day of February 1855 appears Henry
                            H. owings and makes oath that the sale and
                            purchase of the within named negro boy Charles
                            is a bona fide sale & purchase.      R. C. Nicholson
                            I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the
                            parties that signed the aforegoing Instrument


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