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State of North Carolina
Johnston County } Know all men by these presents, That I Edward Stevens
of the County and State aforesaid for an in
consideration of the natural love and good will
which I have for my son Ransom Stevens have this and
day given granted and delivered and by these
present do grant give and deliver unto the said
Ransom Stevens his heirs and assigns forever, four certain
Negroes (Vizt) Sam a Slave aged about thirty two years
Lucinda a Slave aged about Twenty five Edey a
Slave aged about three years, Daniel a Slave aged
about six months, and I Edward Stevens do for myself
my Heirs Executors Adminstrators &c Warrant and
forever defend a good and Lawful title unto the
said Ransom Stevens his heirs and assigns for the said
negroes, To Have and to hold after my death from
the claim of all manner of persons, whatsoever. In
Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal June 26th 1837
Edward Stevens {Seal}
Signed sealed and acknowledged}
in the presence of}
Augustus W Stevens
W H Stevens

Johnston County Court Augt Term 1839
Then was the due Execution of this
Deed provedn in open Court by the Oath of Augustus
W Stevens and Ordered to be Registered.
Wm H Watson Clk
Reges'd 12th October 1839 in Book S folio 342
A true copy from the record - B Stevens Regist by Mo L Powell