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Samuel Dryden executes bill of sale to Pleasant Ellington selling slaves for $700.00. "…two Negro slaves, one woman named Kiz(sp) and one boy named Joe…"
Know all men by these presents that I, Samuel Dryden of the County of Platte and State of Missouri, have this day bargained and sold unto Pleasant Ellington of the same County and state, the following personal property viz: two Negro slaves, one woman named Kiz and one boy named Joe, also one mare and colt, and five head of sheep, and three calves and calves and 19 head of hogs, also my crop of corn and hemp, and one wagon, and all my household and kitchen furniture, consisting of beds and bedding and cooking utensils, and one wheat fan, and all of my farming utensils for the sum of $700 to me in hand paid by the said Pleasant Ellington, the receipt hereof is hereby acknowledged and I will warrant the title of the aforesaid property unto the said Ellington against the claim of all in any persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of October, 1845. Samuel Dryden
Attested in the presence of George W. Grayson, James Moore, and William C Swinford by R. N. Chinn, Justice of the PeaceDate(s) of Creation
10/11/1845