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Henry Colman issues bill of sale to Joseph Murhpy for an enslaved woman named Penlope (Penelope).
Know all men by these presents that I, Henry Colman of Platte County and State of Missouri, for and in consideration of the sum of $1000 to me in hand paid by Joseph Murphy of Platte County and State of Missouri, the receipt is hereby acknowledged by relinquishing a note that said Murphy holds against the said Colman for the above amount, do by these presents, bargain, and sell, transfer, assign and deliver unto the said Joseph Murphy, his executors, administrators, and assigned, a Negro woman, a slave for life, called and known by the name of Penlope (Penelope) now of the age of about 35 years, of a dark copper color, rather low and heavy built, together with all my right, title and interest, claim, and demand of, in and to the Negro woman slave to have to hold the said Negro woman slave above bargained and sold to the said Joseph Murphy, his executors, administrators and assigns forever and the said Henry Colman for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators does hereby covenant to and with the said Joseph Murphy, his executors, administrators, and assigns that the said Negro woman is a slave for life and that she is perfectly sound in body and mind.
In testimony aware of I hereby affix my name and seal April 17, 1858. Henry Colman.
Attested by E. G. Heriot, Justice of the Peace; Filed for Record April 20, 1858 and recorded same day – W. C. Remington, RecorderDate(s) of Creation
4/17/1858