Bill of Sale for Sippeo

This bill of sale shows that a sum of fifteen pounds was paid for a Black enslaved boy named Sippeo:

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This Indenture Witnesseth That for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds New Brunswick currency in hand paid me I do hereby bargain fell and deliver unto my son John. A negro boy named Sippeo to be his property and his heirs and succession during the life of the said negro the receipt of which money from the said John Harding I do hereby acknowledge, and I the said George Harding do also warrant the said property against all claims to whatsoever in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal at Maugerville this eighth day of July in the year our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven.

George Harding [his seal]

Sunbury County

Be it remembered that on the tenth day of February 1802
Personally came before me the above
named George Harding and acknowledged
the above signature to be his hand and seal
and that he delivered the above instrument for the
above mentioned purposes

Elijah Miles, Just. Peace