Bill Of Sale 1836
Camden County, N.C. Deed book “U” page 514
Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Wright, Thos Standly and his wife Priscilla Standly, Isaac Garrett and his wife Frances Garrett, Gamiel Wright, Ransom Porter and his wife Chloe Porter and Sarah Wright all children of Mathias Wright and grandchildren of Benjamin Wilson dec’d who did in his lifetiem by his last will and testament bequeath unto his said grandchildren one negro woman named Bridgett and increase to them and we the heirs as above have received from Mathias Wright our father the full consideration of the said negro woman Bridgett and her increase and furthermore we relinguish all of our right to the said negro woman Bridgett unto him the said Mathias Wright to him and his heirs and assigns forever in testimony of the same we have here unto set our hands and seals this 30th of March 1835.
Attest Baby Baresco for
Benjamin Wright, seal
Gamaleal Wright, seal
Ransom Porter, seal
Sarah Wright, seal
Margaret Wright, seal
Camden County court Feb. term 1836
This bill of sale from Benjamin Wright and others to Mathias Wright was exhibited in open court and the signature of Baby Baresco the subscibing witness thereto was proven by the oath of Silus Forbes and Ambrose Walston in due form of law and on motion ordered to be registered.
Test C.G. Lamb, clerk
Registered April 27th, 1836
J.G. Hughes P.R
Contributed by: Harry Schoettle