MADISON COUNTY, TN - COURT RECORDS - Thomas Wright to John Curlin
				     Sale of Slave Rozetta

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Summary:  Bill of Sale conveying a warranted title of a female slave named 
Rozetta, age about 32 years old from Thomas Wright to John Curlin.  [Note:  
The style of the Bill of Sale shows Thomas Wright as the grantor, but the 
instrument is executed by Francis Wright.  No explanation is given for the 
inconsistency]  John Curlin paid $400 for Rozetta. A slave woman named 
"Rozella" was later bequeathed to his wife Dolly Curlin in John Curlin's 
will [undated, but proved at Madison County Court August Term 1858 - we 
know he died 2 July 1858].  This is probably the same slave.

MADISON COUNTY, TN
REGISTER OF DEEDS
DEED BOOK 15, PAGE 687 - 688
5 JUL 1852 / REC. 17 JUL 1852

Thomas Wright to John Curlin 
Sale of Slave Rozetta

I have this day sold and do hereby convey to John Curlin his heirs and 
assigns forever for four hundred dollars to me paid, a woman slave named 
Rozetta about 32 years old.  I warrant the title to the said slave to the 
said John Curlin his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all 
persons whatsoever.
Attest:  G.C. Forbett
	Jo B. Freeman		This 5th day of July 1852
					J. Francis Wright

State of Tennessee}
Madison County     }
Personally appeared before me Thomas B Gamewell, Clerk of the County Court 
of said County Francis Wright with whom I am personally acquainted, 
bargainor to the foregoing Bill of Sale for the purpose therein contained. 
Witnesseth my hand at Office this 5th day of July, 1852.

					Thos. W. Gamewell, Clk

State of Tennessee}
Madison County     }
I. Wm. Gates Register of said County do certify that the foregoing Bill of 
Sale and Clerk's certificate thereon was duly filed in my office this day 
at 10 o'clock A.M. and noted in Minute Book No. 3 page 3.

	Witness my hand at office this 17th day of July 1852
					Wm. Gates Register 

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Date of Transcription:  July 1997  JWC
Location of Transcription:  Callao, VA
Note:  The above transcription was copied verbatim from the original to the 
best of my abilities.  The notation [ ] denotes my comments.  Some of the 
paragraphs were inserted by me - James William Curlin