ORANGE COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Thomas Cate, 29 Nov 1802 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Stringer cwlstrin@inconnect.com ==================================================================== State of North Carolina Newberry District To Whom it may concern I have given unto my loving son Thomas Cate this heir of North Carolina + county of Orange a certain Negro by named Sam that is in his possession to him and by him yours by the receipt thereof insure all right title to the same in witness Whereof I have thereunto set my hand this 29th of November 1802 Thos Cate James S. Pilliam Thos ___lington Archibald Durham Orange County Febr Term 1803 The Executor of the above Deed of Gift was duly proved in open court by Archibald Durham one of the subscribing Witnesses thereunto proved to be recorded.