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J. B. Ewell issues bill of sale to F. M. Ewell selling slaves for $1000.00.
Know all men by these presents that I, J. B. Ewell, of the County of Platte and State of Missouri, for an in consideration of the sum of $1,000.00 to me in hand paid by F. M. Ewell 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 F. M. Ewell, his executors, administrators, and assigns, a Negro woman slave called and known by the name of Susan, low in stature, rather light complexion and about 30 years of age, also her 3 children namely Laurinda Jane about 10 years of age and Harriet about 8 years of age both of a bright-mulatto color and William about 1 year old of a dark complexion together with all my right, title, interest, claim, and demand of, in and to the said Negro slaves. To have and to hold the said Negro slaves above bargained and sold or intended so to be; to the said F. M. Ewell, his executors, administrators, and assigns forever and the said J. B. Ewell for himself, his executors, and administrators does hereby command to and with the said F. M. Ewell, his executors and administrators does hereby covenant to and with the said F. M. Ewell, his executors, administrators, and assigns that all of the said negros are slaves for life and are sound in body and mind.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of June 1850. J. B. Ewell - Witness: A. J. Goodyear, Filed for record October 10,1850
(Researcher's note: The 1850 Platte County Census lists J. B. Ewell as a doctor in Parkville, Missouri.)Date(s) of Creation
6/26/1850