Transcript, NC, Johnston, Book 3 1769-1790, Page 200 State North Carolina ] Johnston County ] Know all men by these presents, that I, WILLIAM LEE of Johnston County for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds current money to me in hand paid by JAMES SHAW of the same county the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself, fully satisfied, have bargained, sold and do by these presents do bargain, sell and deliver unto the said JAMES SHAW, one negro named DAVID to have and to hold, the said negro unto his only proper use and behoof of him, the said JAMES SHAW, his heirs, executors, administrators for ever, and I the said WILLIAM LEE, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators do and shall warrant and defend the right and title of the said negro unto the said JAMES SHAW, his heirs, executors, administrators for ever. In witness whereof I have hereunto have set my hand and seal this 25th day of April, 1789. WILLIAM LEE {seal} JOSEPH IRWIN Johnston County, May term, 1789. Then was the within bill of sale proved in open court by the oath of JOSEPH IRWIN & ordered to be registered. R. SANDERS, Clerk Page 1 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK ** Transcript, NC, Johnston, Book 3 1769-1790, Page 200 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 2 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK **