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Henry Laya executes bill of sale to C.W. McGreggor selling 4 slaves for $500.00.
Know all men by these presents that I, Henry D. Laya of the County of Platte and State of Missouri, for an inconsideration of $500 to me in hand paid, the receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge have bargained and sold and so by these presents bargain and sell unto Callaway W. McGregor (McGreggor) of the same County and State, a Negro woman slave named Matilda aged about 22 years together with her 3 children named Andrew aged about 8 years, Martha aged about 5 years and John aged about 3 years; to have and to hold unto the said McGregor, his heirs, and assigns forever; and I so warrant each of said Negroes to be sound both of body in mind and slaves for life. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of December A.D. 1846 Henry D. Laya
Witnesses: Jesse Miller and Elizabeth W. Brasfield; Filed for record December 19, 1846
Received December 6, 1857, of H. D. Laya the sum in full of the consideration of the Bill of Sale and I hereby relinquish all claims to the Negroes in this Bill of Sale mentioned. C. W. McGreggorDate(s) of Creation
12/12/1846