Porter-Merritt Deed - Cabell County, WV ******************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: Material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor. Copyright 1998 Ed Griffith . Ed & Phyllis Griffith has submitted this file for use in the WVGenWeb project. It may be freely copied, but may not be sold. ******************************************************************* Bill of Sale Obediah Merritt to John Porter Sr. Cabell County, WV Deed Book 6, Page 476 Know all men by these presents that I Obediah Merritt of Cabell County Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by John Porter Sr. of said County and State hat I have this day sold and conveyed and by these presents do sell and convey unto the said John Porter three negro slaves as follows to wit. Spencer a man slave about twenty three years old, also Margaret a female slave about two years old, Caroline a woman slave about twent three to have and to hold the said negro slaves unto him the said John Porter his heirs and assigns forever. To have and to hold the said slaves the said Obediah Merritt warrants to be slaves for life, but it is understood that if Pellington Merritt against whom there is now a prosecution pending for felony and who is out on a recognizance with the said Porter as one of the securities shall make his personal appearence before the next circuit superior Court of law and Chancery for Cabell County and shall not depart without the leave of the said Court, that then in that case this bill of sale or mortgage is to be void and of no effect otherwise to remain in full force Witness my hand and seal this 9th day of Sept. 1837. Obediah Merritt (Seal) Cabell County Court Clerks office 9th Sept. 1837 This bill of sale from Obediah Merritt to John Porter Sr. was this day presented to me the clerk of Cabell County Court and was duly acknowledged by the said Obediah Merritt to be his act and deed the same is admitted to record. Teste. John Samuels CK. C.C.