BILL OF SALE:  Slave Transfer, 1805, Washington Co., KY

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Submitted by: Anne livings1@aol.com
Date: 24 Nov 2000
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Washington Co. Deed Book C p.  230
Know all men by these presents that I EPHRAIM PAYTON of the County of Washington for 
and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to me in hand paid by 
AQUILLA BLANDFORD of the said County have bargained and sold and do sell and delver to 
the said AQUILLA BLANDFORD a certain negro boy named FRANK as his property, 
nevertheless it is the intention of the Parties that in case the said PAYTON shall well and 
truly deliver to the said BLANFORD one negroe girl between the age of six and eight years 
likely healthy and sound the title of which to be guaranteed than this bill of sale to be void, 
it is to be further understood by the Parties that in case the said Girl should be under the 
age of seven years the said PAYTON is to make her equal to that by paying up the 
difference but in case she is over that age and under eight the said BLANFORD is to make 
up to PAYTON in like manner of which the said EPHRIAM PAYTON hath the term of eight 
months to Comply in from this date and not after. In testimony I EPHRAIM PAYTON have set 
my hand and seal this 17 Oct 1805.
(signed)
EPHRAIM PAYTON

in the presence of
WALTER OZBURN
and BENEDICT (X) WHEATLEY