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| C.C.W. Cannon to Council Wooten - Bill of Sale |
Note: For this transcription, I've added punctuation and standardized capitalization and some spelling to make the document easier to read. Any additional changes or notes appear in [ ]. I've formatted references to enslaved individuals in bold.
C.C.W. Cannon [Charles Cotesworth or Coatsworth Cannon] to Council Wooten Deed
State of North Carolina
Pitt County
Received the 16th of March 1821 from Council Wooten, five hundred & fifty dollars in full consideration of a negro man by the name of Reuben, which negro I do for myself, my heirs & assigns warrant and defend unto the said Counsel [Council] Wooten his heirs & assigns, forever, against the claims of all persons whatsoever. Witness my hand and seal the day and date above written.
Charles C. W. Cannon [seal mark]
Signed sealed in the presence of
C. Jenkins
Edw. Sturdivant
August Session 1825. Then was this Bill of Sale exhibited in open court & proven in due form of law by the oath of Edward Sturdivant, a subscribing witness. Ordered to be registered.
B.M. Selby, Acting clerk
Image source: Family Search. North Carolina, Pitt County, record of deeds, 1762-1946; index to deeds, 1762-1952. Another filming of v. B-V, AA-QQ (continued). Film # 007517642. Image 34.
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