| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Volume | 805 |
| Page Number | 93 |
| Buyer or Manumitted Person | Anthony C. Thompson |
| Seller or Owner | Peter G. Lecompte |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage Bill of Sale |
| Date | 17 Jan 1854 |
| Transaction Abstract | Lecompte is indebted to Thompson for $625. As security, he assigns Thompson the following Negroes, who are slaves for life: man Garretson Harman 23 yo and man Moses Ross 20 yo for his own use. If Lecompte pays his debt before 20 Jul 1855, this indenture is void. Signed 20 Jul 1855. |
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