SMITH COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Dabney and Rheyley League to Sary Phillips, 
			   15 Dec 1838
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State of Tennessee De Kalb County December the 15th 1838 I know All men By
those presents that I Dabney League and Rheyley League Boath of the State
Afore said and County of Smith. Do this Day Bargain and Sell Convey and
Deliver unto our Sister Sary  [Sarah] Phillips these negos [Negroes] named as
follows: lew I Sey [Louisy] 16 years old of A yellow Complexion and her Child
July an [Julie-Ann ?] of A yellow Complexion 2 years old. woman and Child
Boath Sound and in helth. All so one girl of a black Complexion the age of 6
years Old named Mary Sound and helthey. we Do here By warrant and forever De
fend the right title clame [claim] and intrus [interest] of All and Every per
Son or person what so Ever of having of Any Clam [claim] or Clames to the A
Bove named negros vise (?) the Before mentioned negros is to the above named
Sister Sary Phillips to her and hers the issue of her Body for ever. I the sd
[said] Sary Phillips Do volenteryly Bargain and Sell unto the Bove named
Dabney League & Ryley League to all my clame and intrust of my father Edmond
League Deseast [deceased] Estate for the above mentioned negros.

Given un Der my hand and seal this day and Date A Bove written

Test					Dabney League (the word "seal")
Joel Cheatham				Ryleigh League (the word "seal")
Joel Cheatham				Sary Phillips (the word "seal")
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Transcriber's note: I copied this document word for word adding only 
explanatory comments here and there where the text seemed too difficult to 
follow. Because this entire document originally comprised one long sentence, I 
did add periods. I think the level of literacy, the interesting grammar and 
spelling displayed gives us some insight into the lives of these individuals.