Ellick, and one girl named Lucy, to have and to hold the said negroes
free from the claims of all persons whatsoever.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 25th
day of April, 1842.

B.B. SMITH, [seal.]

Witness--TH. L. WEST.

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_State of North Carolina, Wake County._

Office of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, April 26, 1842.

The execution of the within bill of sale was this day duly acknowledged
before me by B.B. Smith, the executor of the same.

[L.S.]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court,
and subscribed my name at office in Raleigh, the date above.

JAS. T. MARRIOTT, Clerk.

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_State of North Carolina, Wake County._