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45 W. Nutwell his heirs executors and administrators and every of them by these presents hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said James Kent his executors administrators and assigns all and singular the following named negroes Slaves for life to wit one negro man named Ben aged forty five years one other negro man named Henry aged twenty two years one negro lad named Washington aged eighteen years one negro boy John aged twelve years one other negro boy named Charles aged ten years one other negro boy named Tom aged ten years three negro children named Joseph Edward and –– aged four or five years one negro woman named Nelly aged thirty years one other negro woman named Mary aged twenty years one other negro woman named Matilda aged twenty years one negro child Bet aged six years to have and to hold all and singular the said negroes herein before granted bargained and sold or meant mentioned or intended so to be unto the said James Kent his executors administrators or assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said James Kent his executors administrators and assigns forever provided always and these presents are executed upon this express condition that if the said George W. Nutwell his executors or administrators shall well and truly comply perform and discharge the duties and conditions in said Bond set forth in such a manner as to secure and save harmless the said James Kent his heirs executors and administrators from any loss liability damage or injury by reason of his responsibility as security on said bond as aforesaid and remunerate and discharge all costs and expenses which the said James Kent may be put to in consequence of the same then and in such case these presents and every matter and thing herein contained shall cease determine and be utterly void to all intents and purposes any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. And the said George W. Nutwell for himself his executors and administrators all and singular the said negroes by these presents granted bargained and sold and every of them unto the said James Kent his executors administrators and assigns against him the said George W. Nutwell his executors and administrators and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents In witness whereof the said George W. Nutwell hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first herein before written Signed Sealed and delivered Geo. W. Nutwell (seal) in presence of W.m Glover |
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