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Deed Book H, page 367
Joseph Norman sells four slaves to Jesse Ham for $750

Transcribed by: Ken Norman, 04 Aug 2006
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Georgia        }
Liberty County }

Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph Norman, of the said county and state, for & in consideration of the sum of seven hundred & fifty dollars, to me in hand, before delivery hereof, well & truly paid by Jesse Ham, of the same place, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have sold, & do, by these presents, sell, convey, & confirm, to the said Ham, a certain female slave, named Peggy, & her three children, named Isaac, Bristor & Jack: To have and to hold the above named slaves to him the said Ham, his heirs & assigns forever: & I do hereby engage, for myself, my heirs & assigns, forever to warrant & defend the above named slave to the said Ham, his heirs & assigns, aginst all legal claims. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty second day of January 1821.

Signed, Sealded & delivered  }       Joseph Norman {L.S.}
in presence of           }
John Way Senr.             }
Jas. S Bradwell J.J.C.L.C. }   Recorded 22d January 1821 }
Alex. Martin J.P.          }                 E Baker Clk }