| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Volume | 776 |
| Page Number | 199 |
| Buyer or Manumitted Person | John S. Staplefort |
| Seller or Owner | Josiah H. Mills & Ellen Jane Mills, his wife |
| Transaction Type | Bill of Sale |
| Date | 7 Aug 1849 |
| Transaction Abstract | $280 paid by Staplefort to Josiah & Ellen Jane Mills for following Negroes: woman Leah 40 yo, boy James 5 yo, girl Catherine 18 mos, children of Leah; slaves for life. Signed 4 Aug 1849. |
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