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Bill of sale from James D. Cooke to Georgiana Williams for Negro servant named Jacob Mitchell, dated March 30, 1859

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Cooke, James D Williams, Georgiana

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Bill of sale dated March 30, 1859 for a Negro servant named Jacob Mitchell sold by James D. Cooke to Georgiana Williams, wife of Benjamin Williams, all of Howard County, Maryland. The sale is in the amount of $600. Witnessed by Justice of the Peace Wm. A. (William A.) Loder and recorded by Howard County clerk W. W. Watkins, the document identifies Mitchell as a Negro servant age about 29 years. Loder spells Mrs. Williams' first name Georgeianna, not Georgiana as is used in the rest of the document. (Editor's note: Blank page 3 was not scanned and thus is not included.)
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Digital Reproduction Of 4 Page Document, 32 X 20 Cm.
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Loder, William AWatkins, W. W
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