Bill of sale for enslaved man David, 1818 May 15

BILL OF SALE -Printed and Sold by J. HOFF. The State of South Carolina. Know all men by these Presents, That I, James White for and in consideration of the sum of Seven Hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, By John C. Ward the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) have bargained and sold, and by these presents, do bargain, sell, and deliver to the said John C. Ward a negro fellow named Dick aged about 22 years To Have and to Hold the said Negro Dick unto the said John C. Ward his executors, administrators, and assigns, to him and their only proper use and behoof, forever. And I the said James White my executors and administrators, the said bargained premises, unto the said John C. Ward his executors and administrators, and assigns, from and against all persons shall and will warrant, and forever defend, by these presents.

IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal Dated at Charleston on the Fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and in the forty second year of the Independence of the United States of America. Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the Preience of J. [Lonng?] Child.

James White

[*M.W. Nyer?*]

$750

Bill of Sale of Negro Dick