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Henry Bowman executes bill of sale to Jane Bowman for three slaves.
Know all men by these presents that I, Henry Bowman of Platte County and State of Missouri, for and in consideration of the sum of $100, to me in hand paid, by Jane Bowman of the County and State aforesaid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do by these presents bargain, sell, transfer, assign, and deliver unto the said Jane Bowman, her executors, administrators, and assigns, all my right, title, interest to and in the following named Negroes slaves for life to wit: Alexander, Hila Jane, and Phoeba, an infant, all of a dark or black complexion, together with all my right, title, interest, and claim and demand of and to the said Negro slaves, to have and hold the above said Negro slaves above bargained and sold or intended so to be, to the said Jane Bowman, her executors, administrators, and assigns forever;
And the said Henry Bowman for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators does here by covenant to and with Jane Bowman, her executors, administrators and assigns that said Negroes is slaves for life and that they are sound of body and mind.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and fixed my seal this 26th day of February A.D. 1857. Henry Bowman and Sarah Ann Bowman Attest: Elijah C. Powell
Filed for Record March 2nd, Recorded March 12th, A.D. 1857, W. C. Remington, RecorderDate(s) of Creation
2/26/1857