ROBESON COUNTY, VA - DEEDS - William Walters to Jack a slave, 12 Jan 1837
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William Walters to Jack a slave

   I William Walters of Coward Swamp of the State of North Carolina,
Robeson County do for myself, my heirs, excutors, grant claim on a Negro
man called Jack about sixty five years old, on condition that the said
Negro man Jack shall pay to myself, my heirs, excutors the sum of one
hundred fifteen dollars. It is hereby known and perfectly understood by
myself and the said Jack that he is Trusted to strictly and faithfully
serve me and my heirs until the aforesign one hundred and fifteen
dollars is paid. In Witness where of I the said William Walters hath put
my hand and seal this the twelvth day January 1837. Received the 12th
day of January 1837 one hundred fifteen dollars in full of the above
just claim of the said Negro Jack.

William   X    Walters  (his mark)
Robeson County May Term 1837 proven and registered.



From the contributor: William Walters Sr was born circa 1745 in Dobbs
County NC and died 1841 Robeson County NC. He came to Robeson County in
1794.

This deed is on record at the Robeson County Deed office in the County
Courthouse Book W, page 494 giving Jack a Slave his freedom for $115.00.


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