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State of Georgia 
Liberty County 
 
Know all men by 
these Presents, that I Andrew Maybank 
Jones of the county of Liberty and State 
aforesaid, for and in consideration of the 
sum of One thousand dollars to me in 
hand paid, by Edwin West Jones, of the 
county of Liberty and State afore said, 
the receipt whereof I do hereby ackn- 
owledge, have granted, bargained and 
sold, and by these Presents do grant 
bargain and sell to the said Edwin 
West Jones, His Heirs, Assigns, Administra- 
-tors and Executors, the following Negroe 
slave, to wit, Sam twenty five years of age; 
to have and to hold the said Slave, 
to Him the said Edwin West Jones, His 
Heirs, Assigns Administrators and Exe- 
-cutors forever. And I the said 
Andrew, Maybank, Jones for myself my 
Heirs, Assigns Administrators and Execu- 
-tors the said bargained property unto 
the said Edwin West Jones His Heirs 
Assigns Administrator and Executors, 
 
 
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Against me and my Heirs Assigns 
Administrators and Executors, and against 
all and every other person or persons 
whatever, shall and will warrant and 
defend by these Presents. 
 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto, 
Set my hand and offered my seal 
this [blank] day of April 1854[.] 
 
Signed sealed and 
delivered in presents 
of [blank] 
 
 
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Bill of Sale of 
Sam to Edwin 
West Jones 
By 
Andrew Maybank 
Jones 
Consideration 
$1000.00