| Bill of Sale for Jim (possibly James
Forge, also husband of Talitha Forge) John Harner To Angeline C Smith Bill of Sale The State of Texas Limestone County Know all men of these presents that I John Harner of the county presents that I John Harner of the county and state aforesaid for and in cnsideration of the sum of Seven hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Angeline C Smith of the state of Texas and Limestone County the Receipt where of is hereby acknowledged, have this day Sold and do by these presents bargain sell and convey to the said Angeline C Smith her heirs or a foresigns a certain Negro man named Jim of Black color about Twenty Eight years old and a slave fo life and I the said Harner will forever warrant and defend the title of said negro to the said Angeline C Smith her heirs executors and administrators or assigns and from me my heirs Executors and administrators and assigns and from any an all persons claiming or pretend right to claim the same Intestimony whereof I have hereto sedt my hand and scroll for seal on this the 16th day of April AD 1852 Witness H Collett HR Hervey John Harner seal The State of Texas County of Freestone Before me Emanuel Clements Clerk of the county court in and forsaid county Personally Appeared John Harner to me well known and Acknowledged that he signed sealed & delivered the withing for the consideration & purposes herein contained Intestimony o which I here unto set my hand and official seal at Fairfield on ths 3rd May AD 1852 E Clements Clk By W T Wright Deputy Clk,F,Co I Emanuel Clements Clk of the county court in and forsaid county to certify that the above and forgoing is a true copy of the original Bill of slae filed in my office the 3rd day of May AD 1852 at 10 O clock A.M. and duly Recorded this day at being the first day of July 1852 given under my hand at office in the Town of Fairfield, at 3 O Clock P.M. Emanuel Clements Clk Co,ct,F,Co, |