Receipts for sales of slaves, 1859. $ for sale of Albert to Wood; $1, for purchase of slave Susan. 'Richmond [Virginia]. Received of S. O. Wood Twelve Hundred Thirty five Dollars, being in full for the purchase of One Negro Slave named Albert the right and title of said slave I warrant and defend against the claims of all persons whatsoever, and likewise warrant him sound and healthy. As witness my hand and seal, [signature, Sam S. Cralle?]'. 'Richmond [Virginia]. Received of [illegible], Thirteen hundred & ten Dollars, being in full for the purchase of One Negro Slave na
Receipts for sales of slaves, 1859. $ for sale of Albert to Wood; $1, for purchase of slave Susan. 'Richmond [Virginia]. Received of S. O. Wood Twelve Hundred Thirty five Dollars, being in full for the purchase of One Negro Slave named Albert the right and title of said slave I warrant and defend against the claims of all persons whatsoever, and likewise warrant him sound and healthy. As witness my hand and seal, [signature, Sam S. Cralle?]'. 'Richmond [Virginia]. Received of [illegible], Thirteen hundred & ten Dollars, being in full for the purchase of One Negro Slave named Susan the right and title of said slave I warrant and defend against the claims of all persons whatsoever, and likewise warrant her sound and healthy. As witness my hand, [illegible signatures]'.
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