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Per Probate Court Order, Mason, as administrator of Colby Powell's estate, issues bill of sale for slaves sold to William Wright for $742.50.
Know all men by these presents that I, Robert F. Mason, Administrator with the will annexed of Colby Powell, deceased, by virtue of an Order of the Probate Court of Platte County made at its February adjourned term 1850, ordering the administrator of said estate to sell the slaves belonging to the same, for and in consideration of the sum of $742.50 to me in hand paid by William Wright, the receipt whereof of is hereby acknowledged, do by these presents bargain, cell, transfer, and deliver to the said William Wright, his executors, administrators, and assigns, a Negro woman named Eda and child now of the age of 28 years, together with all the right, title, and interest of the heirs of said Colby Powell, deceased, and to the said Negro woman above bargained and sold. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of March 8, A.D. 1850.
Robert F Mason, Administrator of the Estate of Colby Powell, deceased.Date(s) of Creation
3/4/1850