CHOWAN COUNTY, NC - Will - Henry Bond, 1816.

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From the original in the NC Archives, Raleigh, NC.


                       WILL OF HENRY BOND, 1816

I, Henry Bond of Edenton, County of Chowan, in the State of North Carolina, 
being of perfect mind and memory but sick in body do this 25th day of 
December in the year of our Lord 1816 make the following my last will and 
testament.

l. It is my wish and desire that the two lots of land, with the 
improvements thereon be given up to the possession of my best friend, 
Samuel Tredwell, to act with it as he thinks proper; if it can be saved, 
after paying all my just debts, he will give the said lots to my dearly 
beloved wife, Elizabeth Sarah Bond, to her and her heirs forever.

2. I give unto my three children, Henry, Samuel and James Bond, my negro 
woman Phillis, to them and their heirs forever, having purchased the said 
negro woman Phillis from Clara Cotton for $2200.00, which has not been paid 
to her.  It is my will and desire that my old negro woman Phillis be sold 
and the money arising from her be appropriated towards the payment to Clara 
Cotton; that together with what she owes will be sufficient to pay her for 
negro girl Phillis, given to my three sons, Henry, Samuel and James Bond.

Lastly I do hereby appoint my friend Sam'l Tredwell my only executor having 
full confidence that he will do me full and ample justice.  In testimony 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year hereinabove 
mentioned.

/S/ Henry Bond 

Witnesses:  D. W. McDonald
Henry Luton

Probated March 10, 1817