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| Asa Stocks to Council Wooten |
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Asa Stocks to Counsel Wooten
Know all men by these presents, that I, Asa Stocks, hath bargained and sold unto Council Wooten, both of the state of North Carolina & County of Pitt, four negroes, to wit: one negro woman by the name of Easter, one negro girl by the name of Philis, one negro boy by the name of Luke, one negro boy by the name of Jim, all of which negroes I will warrant and forever defend the said four negroes to the said Council Wooten & his heirs & assigns forever, as witness my hand and seal this the 18th day of November 1816.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Asa Stocks, hath bargained and sold unto Council Wooten, both of the state of North Carolina & County of Pitt, four negroes, to wit: one negro woman by the name of Easter, one negro girl by the name of Philis, one negro boy by the name of Luke, one negro boy by the name of Jim, all of which negroes I will warrant and forever defend the said four negroes to the said Council Wooten & his heirs & assigns forever, as witness my hand and seal this the 18th day of November 1816.
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Witness present: Will. Pugh, Jr.
Pitt County, May Term 1817. This deed was exhibited into open Court and proved in due form of law on oath by William Pugh, a witness thereto. Ordered that it be registered.
Attest. Alexander Evans
Attest. Alexander Evans
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). Deed Book AA. Page 105.
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