| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Volume | 805 |
| Page Number | 300 |
| Buyer or Manumitted Person | Catharine Dawson |
| Seller or Owner | John Muir |
| Transaction Type | Bill of Sale |
| Date | 18 Aug 1858 |
| Transaction Abstract | For love & affection for my daughter Catherine Dawson, wife of James N. Dawson & $1 paid by her to me, John Muir, for Negroes: boy Jack, boy John, woman Camella & woman Sarah; all slaves for life. Signed 9 Aug 1858. |
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