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For & in consideration of the sum of Two
Thousand and five dollars, the same being the
highest sum bid for them at public outcry
duly advertised as the property of John P.
Barnett deceased and for which payment has been made
I do hereby as the administrator of said
deceased sell & convey to William W. Simpson the following
negroes, to wit: Manda aged 24 years.
Lum [?] aged 8 years, Ellen aged 6 years, July aged
4 years, Tilda aged 2 years, and Anthony an
infant, and do warrant & defend the titles
to said negroes so far as I am bound as
Administrator of said dec'd & no farther
[signed] Sam Barnett
Administrator John P. Barnett dec'd