| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Volume | 805 |
| Page Number | 141 |
| Buyer or Manumitted Person | James Steele, son of John N. Steele |
| Seller or Owner | John C. Henry & Daniel M. Henry, trustees of John N. Steele |
| Transaction Type | Bill of Sale |
| Date | 27 Dec 1854 |
| Transaction Abstract | John N. Steele, deceased 15 Aug 1853) , conveyed all his property in trust for payment of his debts 14 Oct 1850 (Liber W. J . No 5 folios 514 & 515). Trustees John C. Henry & Daniel M. Henry have sold his estate to pay debts. They sell to James Steele the following Negroes: Joshua, Lucy, Daniel, Marshall, Hooper, Moses, Charles, Littleton, Henry, John, Nace, Mary, Elizabeth & her 3 children (names not known), Sarah & her 3 children Jack, Wesley & another unknown name, Margaret & her son Isaac Maria, Nancy & her child. and Lilly; all slaves for life. Signed 27 Dec 1854. |
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