Deeds: Southampton County, VA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Southampton Co., VA, Deeds abstracted by Matthew W. HARRIS [brackets, line breaks & surname capitalization mine] Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 28 (1850-1856), p. 204 20 Nov 1851 Newit HARRIS to Peter EDWARDS Receipt [margin notes] HARRIS to EDWARDS } Receipt November the 20.th 1851, Rec.d of Peter EDWARDS my Guardian, the Sum of fourteen thousand and Sixteen dollars and four cents in full of principal an_ Int on my Guardian a/c. I also acknowledge that my Guardian have [underlined] delivered to me all of my negroe slaves, also my real estate. Given under my hand the day and date above written. Newit HARRIS Southampton County. In the Clerk's office the 15.th day of December 1851. This Receipt from Newit HARRIS to Peter EDWARDS was acknowledged by said HARRIS and admitted to record. Teste, L.R. EDWARDS, C.C. [tiny check mark in margin]