The Sherman Courier
Friday,
August 15, 1917
pg. 13
Fiftieth
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 defend 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
