Bill of sale for enslaved girl Ellen, 1843 March 15, recto

1843 March 15. Received of Mr. Hopkins
Nowlin the sum of Two hundred and Eighty
Dollars which is in full for the purchase
of a Negro Girl Named Ellen who is about
16 or 17 years old. I do hereby warrant a good
and lawful Title to the said Girl Ellen unto
the said Nowlin his h[ ] &c forever. I also
warrant said Girl sound both in body and
mind Given under my hand and
seal this the day and date above written

Witness
M Talbot D.B.Hanckock (seal)