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Purchase of Lydia (1 778) and Violate (1 779)
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Bilreca, June ye 23 1778
Then Recd of Amos Fortune fifty pounds in full for
a Negro gade Names Lydia Sumersete being now my
property the which I do Sell and Convay to the aforesaid Amos
and I do Covenant with the Said Amos that I have juste and
Lawfull Rite to Sell and Convay the Said Lydea in the manner
afoarsaid and I will warrante and Defend the Sais Lydia to him
againste all the Lawfull Clames
.
and Demands of all persons
What Ever.
Sind Sealed and Delevered
in presents of
Josiah Bowers
her
Milesent X Braddon
mark
Isaac Johnson
This Day Received of Amos Fortune Fifty
pounds in full for a Negro Woman Named
Vilot being now my property which I now
do Sell and Convey to the afore said Amos and
I do Covenaant with the Said Amos that I
have a just and Lawfull Right to Sell and
Convey the said Vilot in manner as afore
said and I will Warrant and defend the said
Vilot to him the said Amos against the Law
full Claims and Demands of all Persons What
ever
Dated Woburn 9th November 1779
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in presents of us
Samuel Willson James Baldwin
Mary Baldwin