Pitt County NcArchives Deed.....John W. Dawson to Caleb Cannon, 1845
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Deed Book LL
Page 48

Grantor: John W. DAWSON, Administrator of Estate of Mary WOOTEN (deceased)
Grantee: Caleb CANNON
Enslaved person(s): Charles
Date: 6 Jan 1845

State of North Carolina}
Pitt County}

Know all men by these presents, that I, John W. Dawson, Administrator of Mary Wooten, 
deceased, after giving due notice, proceeded on the 6th day of January 1845 to expose to 
public sale, by an order of court for that purpose, a certain negro man named Charles which 
belonged to Mary Wooten, deceased, which was sold by the Administrator for a division on 
credit of six months, when and where Caleb Cannon became the purchaser at the price of five 
hundred dollars and twenty-five cents.  Now, therefore, know ye that for and in consideration of 
the said sum of five hundred dollars and twenty-five cents, I, the said John W. Dawson, 
Administrator of Mary Wooten, deceased, as aforesaid, have granted, bargained and sold, and 
by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Caleb Cannon the above named 
Charles, and the said Caleb Cannon to have and to hold the above named Charles to his 
executors and administrators and assigns forever, and I, the said John W. Dawson, 
Administrator of Mary Wooten, deceased, do warrant and forever defend the title hereby 
conveyed from the lawful claim of all persons so far forth as I as Administrator am bound and no 
further. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 6th day of January 
1845.

John W. Dawson [seal mark]

In presence
of us
Chas. Rountree
Levi Dawson

May Sessions 1845.
Then this deed was exhibited into open court and acknowledged in due form of law by John W. 
Dawson to be his act and deed, let it be registered.

Attest.
Archibald Parker, Clerk