Bill of Sale Slaves Thomas Walker to Polly Walker
9th Day of September 1846  Monroe County Virginia (Now West 
Virginia)

Know all men by these present that I Thomas Walker of the County 
of Monroe and State of Virginia for and in considerations for 
one thousand dollars to me in hand paid by my daughter Polly 
Walker at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents 
the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained 
and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto 
the said Polly Walker the following three slaves viz. Rufus a 
man a bout 22 years of age. Caroline a female about sixteen 
years of age and Delia Vashti a female child above 5 years 
old and future increase of the females aforesaid. To have 
and to hold the said slaves and their future increase as 
aforesaid unto the said Polly Walker her heirs & forever: 
And I the said Thomas Walker for myself my heirs doth hereby 
convey the right and title to the said slaves to the said 
Polly Walker free from the claim or claims of all and every 
person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant & forever 
defend by these presents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed my seal this 9th day of September 1846
					
Thomas Walker seal
NOTE: This signature is written and not just an X mark.

Monroe County to wit
	
We James M. Byrnside and John Peters Justices of the Peace 
in & for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Walker Sr. 
party to a bill of Sale bearing date the 9th day of September 
1846 and here unto annexed personally appeared before us in 
our county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act 
and deed and desired us to certify said acknowledgement to 
the Clerk of Monroe in order that the said bill of sale may 
be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 9th day of 
September 1846.
				J.M. Byrnside J.P. Seal
				J. Peters J.P. Seal

Monroe County Court Clerks Office Sept 21, 1846
	
This Bill of Sale from Thomas Walker to Polly Walker having 
been acknowledged before two Justices of the peace of this 
County and Certified was presented in this office & is 
admitted to be recorded. 
				Teste John Hutchinson CMC

NOTE: In margin is written 1854 Nov 21st  deliv'd to B.A.S. 
Walker for Mary Walker 

Deeds: Transfer of slaves Thomas Walker to Polly Walker, 1846: 
Monroe,County VA/WV

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