William Davenport Bill of Sale, 2 October 1850
The State of Texas Know all men by these presents that
Harrison County I Willam Davenport for and in
consideration of the sum of Ten Thousand Four Hundred and twenty Dollars the Receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged have this day bargained & sold and do by these presents alien and convey unto Thomas Murphy the following named negro Slaves Simon a man aged 55 years Delphy a woman aged 50 years Jim a man aged 60 years Bill a man aged 23 years Henry a man aged 22 years Jack a boy aged 11 years Sharlotte a woman aged 24 years Abby a woman aged 25 years Lucy a woman aged 23 years Ann a woman aged 35 years Ellen a woman 19 years of age Mary a girl aged 15 Years Elvira a girl aged 9 years Harry a boy 5 years old Charles a boy 5 years old Harriet a girl 3 years old Martha a girl one year old Making in all Seventeen in number and I the said Davenport do hereby warrant the said Slaves to be sound both in body and mind and also warrant the title to said slaves and to each of them to the said Murphy his heirs & assigns forever In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 2nd day of October AD 1850
Test J. R. Mahone Wm Davenport Seal
C. A Frazer
The State of Texas Before me the undersigned Authority
Harrison County Personally appeared Wm Davenport whose name & Signature appear to the above Bill of Sale and acknowledged that he signed Sealed and delivered the same for the purposes and Considerations therein Stated
Given under my hand and
seal of Office this the
2nd day of October A.D. 1850
E. C. Beazley Clk
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SOURCES
William Davenport Bill of Sale, 2 October 1850, TXDOT00006, Nau Collection.
