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Negro Woman & her Child Sold into Slavery The Sherman Courier Friday, August 15, 1917 pg. 13 Fifieth Anniversary Edition The Following Bill of Sale to Two Human Beings State of Texas Grayson County Know all men by these presents, that I, James Savage, of the State and County aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of $700 to me in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have this day sold and bargained, and by these presents do sell and bargain unto William Creager, of said State and County, my Negro woman named Rachel, aged about nineteen years, and her infant child named Harry, about six months old and I, the said James Savage, do bind myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, to warrant the said Negroes Rachel and Harry, to be sound in body and mind, and slaves for life; and I do further agree and bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, to warrant and forever defent the title to the said Negroes unto the said William Creager, his heirs and assigns forever, against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whosoever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this first day of June, A.D., 1847. James Savage his "x" mark Seal Attest: Sabert Scott, John Savage  Slave Records Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |