Rec'd of George L. Brown as trustee to the children of John C. Pelot,
by his first wife Sarah A. Pelot Decd Fifteen hundred Dollars,
for two Negroes - to wit Lucy - a woman aged thirty eight years
Dark complection - and her son Samuel aged twenty one, Mulatto, =
The two negroes above named, & Sold as above Stated, to George L. Brown,
As trustee for the Children of John C. Pelot, and Sarah A. Pelot -
I warrant to be healthy & Sound Slaves for life and the titles I
hereby warrant to defend against the claim of all and every person
Whatsoever In Witness whereof I hereby Set my hand and Seal this 20th
day of October A.D. 1855 -
  Witness By                        E.M. Stewart (L.S.)
A.M. Collins
Charles C. Stewart


Before me personally appeared on this 12th day of January
A.D. 1857 Charles C. Stewart who being duly Sworn Says
that he saw Mrs. E.M. Stewart Sign and deliver the
Instrument for the purposes therein mentioned and that
he together with A.M. Collins, Signed the same as Witnesses
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day & year above
   L. Wilson  Clerk }          Charles C. Stewart

Recorded the 3rd day
of February A.D. 1857.
pr G.P. Thomas Dept Clk