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BERTIE COUNTY,  NC    SLAVE  DEED
WmRuffin Estate, 1806

Agreeably to the announced order we the undersigned subscribers have met and
divided the negroes belonging to William Ruffin(dec'd) among his legal
representatives in the following manner.

To Thomas Ruffin
        Negroes Suzan and Phereby   210 pounds...Money due this lot 16.5
        Total 226.5 pounds

To William Ruffin
        Negroes Nicholas, Tempy and Stephen 303.15  Balance due from
this lot to others 77.10

To Blount Ruffin
        Negroes David and Nancy  203.15  Due this lot 22.10

To Whitmell Ruffin            
         Negroe Arthur 200 pounds   Due this lot  26.5
To Stark Ruffin
        Negroe Harry   220 Pounds   Due this lot 6.5

To Henry Ruffin
        Negro Peter   220 Pounds   Due this lot 6.5



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Sam W, Johnston
Rich. Veale