Gibson Co., TN: Court: James M. Rogers - Nimrod Johnson
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Item J #011.

James M. Rogers and wife, P.J.; Nimrod Johnson

Registered November 17th 1857. Mr. James M. Rogers and Martha his wife of the
county of Owen and State of Kentucky appoint Nimrod Johnson of Gibson County
Tennessee our Attorney in fact to receive from the Clerk of the County of
Gibson our share of the proceeds of the sale of the slaves which were in the
hands of the said Johnson as guardian of said Martha and her said brothers and
sisters. Said Johnson to execute such receipts as may be necessary to remit
said funds as he may be directed.

Witness our hands and seals this 19th day of October, 1857.

s/ James M. Rogers (seal)
s/ Martha C. Rogers (seal)

Below this entry there is a statement by the Clerk of the Court in Kentucky
stating that he examined Martha Rogers privately and ascertained that she
makes the above statement voluntarily and without coercion.