"Know all men be these presents that I, Abs. [Absolom] Williams of the State of South Carolina Edgefield County hath bargained and sold unto John McIntosh of McIntosh County State of Georgia a neagro woman named Ginny and her child for four hundred and seventy five dollars which neagro woman and child I warrant and defend from all her sons whatsoever claiming or to claim the same.
December the 23 day of 1800
Abs. Williams
John Lachlan McIntosh"
"State of Georgia
McIntosh County
Know all men by these presents that I James Nephew of the county and State aforesaid [?], for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me in hand said, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presence the receipt whereof is hereby alleged have Bargained and sold and by these presence do Bargain and sell unto John L. McIntosh one Negro Woman Slave Named Anny, To have and to hold the said Amy with her with her future increase unto the said John L. McIntosh, His heirs and assigns forever, And I the said James Nephew, my Heirs, and assigns do warrant and defend the said Bargained Negro Anny, unto Him the said John L. McIntosh, His heirs and [?] forever. Be it remembered that I the said James Nephew have this day sold, or exchanged with the said John L. McIntosh an other Negro woman Named Bess, for Negro man named Jim. Which said Negro Woman Named Bess I do hereby warrant and defend unto Him the said John L. McIntosh His Heirs and assigns for Ever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th June 18[?]5.
Signed and delivered in the presence of
John Cooper
George White
James Nephew"
"State of Georgia
McIntosh County
Know all men by this presents that I, James Nephew for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and five dollars Arm in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents by Limuel Merrill have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell to the said Limuel Merrill all my rights with and interest in and to a Mulatto female slave named Bess and her child named Rinah to have and to hold the said bargained property unto the said Limuel Merrill and his heirs. This is their own proper use benefit and behoof forever. I witness where of the said James Nephew hath herewith set his hand seal this eighth day of December eighteen hundred twenty four in presence of
George Sheet
Allen B. Powell, IICMI
James Nephew"
