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403 Arundel County in the State of Maryland of the one part and Elizabeth Elice of the same County and State of the other part Whereas the said Albert G Cooksey is indebted to the said Elizabeth Elice in the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars for which he has executed and delivered to the said Elizabeth his Bond bearing date the twenty third day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty payable on demand and bearing Interest from date and also in the sum of seven hundred dollars for which he has likewise given his Bond or single Bill bearing date the fourth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty two and to secure the payment of the said Bond or single Bills with the Interest respectively payable is willing to Execute these presents Now This Indenture Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and of one dollar in hand paid by the said Elizabeth Elice at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Albert G Cooksey hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Elizabeth Elice her Executors administrators and assigns the following named negro slaves to wit Negro woman Sophy aged about thirty three or thirty four years negro Boy Dick about ten years of age negro Girl Rachel about Eight years of age negro Boy John about four years of age all of said negroes being now in the possession of the said Albert G Cooksey To Have and To Hold all and singular the said negro slaves unto the said Elizabeth Elice her executors administrators and assigns to her and their own use and behoof Provided always and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents that if the said Albert G Cooksey do and shall well and truly pay or Cause to be paid unto the Said Elizabeth Elice her executors and administrators or assigns the sums of money above mentioned with legal interest payable thereon as aforesaid on or before the first day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty one then and in such case these presents and every matter and thing therein Shall cease determine and be utterly void to all intents and purposes any thing therein Contained to the contrary Notwithstanding And the said Albert G Cooksey his Executors and administrators all and singular the said negro slaves by these presents granted bargained and sold and every one thereof unto the said Elizabeth her Executors administrators and assigns against him the Said Albert G Cooksey his Executors and administrators and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and defend by these presents In testimony whereof the said Albert G Cooksey hath hereunto set his hand and seal this twenty ninth day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty In presence of Albert G Cooksey (seal) J. W Hunter |
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Anne Arundel County Court, Chattel Records, 1845-1851
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