Hancock County GaArchives Deed.....Barefield, Solomon - Henry, Washington February 8, 1836
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Written: February 8, 1836
Recorded: February 27, 1836

Deed Book O, pages 430-431

Georgia, Hancock County
This Indenture made this eight day of February in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and thirty six between Washington Henry of the county 
and State aforesaid of the one part, and Solomon Barefield of the same County 
and State aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said Washington 
Henry hath this day made and delivered to the said Solomon Barefield his 
certain promissory note, subscribed with his hand and bearing even date with 
these presents, whereby the said Washington Henry hath promised to pay the 
said Solomon Barefield or bearer four hundred and eighty five dollars and 
sixty four cents on or before the twenty fifth day of December next ensuing 
the date hereof for value received.
Now for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars by the said Solomon 
Barefield to the said Washington Henry in hand paid the receipt whereof is 
hereby acknowledged as well as for the better securing the payment of the 
aforesaid promissory note, the said Washington Henry hath granted, bargained, 
and sold, and doth by these presents grant bargain and sell unto the said 
Solomon Barefield his heirs and assigns one negro woman by the name of Anny, 
twenty seven years old, one negro boy by the name of Ben, five years old, one 
negro girl by the name of Juner[?], two years, one negro boy, the name of 
Hardy, eight days old.  To Have and to Hold said bargained negroes to the said 
Solomon Barefield his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use, 
benefit and behoof forever, and the said Washington Henry for himself his 
heirs executors & administrators the said bargained negroes unto the said 
Solomon Barefield will warrant and forever defend against the claim of himself 
and his heirs and against the claim of all other person whatever.
Provided never the less, that if the said Washington Henry his heirs executors 
and administrators shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto 
the said Solomon Barefield his heirs and assigns the aforementioned sum of 
four hundred and eight five dollars and sixty four cents on the day and time 
mentioned and appointed for the payment thereof, in the said promissory note 
mentioned with lawful interest for the same according to the tenor of said 
note, then and from thence forth as well this present Indenture and the right 
to the fore [sic] negroes thereby conveyed as the said promissory note shall 
cease determine and be void, all intents and purposes.
In testimony whereof, the said Washington Henry hath hereunto set his hand and 
seal, the day and year above written.
				Washington Henry (L. S.)
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presents of
Colomon Barefield
Frederick Barefield J. P.

Registered the 27th day of February 1836.
Tuttle H. Adnas Clk. Supr. Court


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