Description
Moore executes mortgage to Paxton conveying land, slaves and personal property to secure debts owed to Paxton and the firm of Almond, Paxton & Owen. "…a certain Negro boy named Jordan aged about 33 years, also my interest whatever it may be in the following slaves now in my possession: Tom aged about 20 years, (page cut off) "son" aged about 19 years, Stephen aged about 70 years, Jane aged about 29 years and her six children: Lewis aged about 12 years, Rachall aged about 10 years, (page cut off) "lis (Shang)" aged about 7 years, Henrietta (Etta) aged around 6 years, Jack aged about 4 years and Billy aged about one year..."Date(s) of Creation
5/9/1861