Craven County, NC - Brown v. Patrick, 1816

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Know all men by these presents that Solomon Patrick of the County of
Craven & State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum
of seven hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Majr Alexander
Brown of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina before the
sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged have bargained sold & delivered and by these presents
I do bargain sell and deliver unto the said Alex Brown three Negroes
to wit, Fanny a girl about twenty years of age which I warrant to be
with child at this time and Negro woman by the name of Grace and her
child by the name of Venus which I warrant to be sound & sensible at
this time to have & to hold the said Negroes above mentioned to the
said Alex Brown his heirs executors administrators and assigns for
ever, and I the said Solomon Patrick for myself my heirs executors
adm'r do hereby covenant to & with the said Alex Brown his heirs
executors & assigns the said Negroes above mentioned for ever to
warrant secure & defend against myself my heirs executors adm'rs
& assigns the lawful claim & claims of all & every person or persons
whatsoever - In witness where of I have here unto set my hand & seal

Brown v Patrick adm's
This was an action of covenant for the breach of warranty contained
in the bill of sale as to the negro woman Fanny. The material words of 
the bill of sale are "Fanny a girl about twenty years of age which I
warrant to be with child at this time; and a negro woman by the
name of Grace and her child by the name of Venus which I warrant
to be sound and sensible at this time."
The breach assigned was for the ansoundness of Fanny 
Cameron J. delivered the opinion to the Court - No. 81
                                         (Per his opinin)
                                              No. 81

Source:
NC Archives & History
Supreme Court Case
Brown v Patrick 1816
Not reported

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