Bill of Sale of Slave

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                        Taylor Polk to John Dickson                          
                                                                             
Received of John Dickson of Pike County, Arkansas, Four Hundred Dollars in   
full payment for one negro woman named Liza. Which I warrant said negro to   
be sound in mind and body and a slave for life; and I warrant and defend the 
title of her, the said negro woman Liza with him, the said John Dickson, his 
heirs and assigns for ever.                                                  
                                                                             
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of April     
A.D. 1845.                                                                   
                                                                             
                                Taylor Polk                                  
                                                                             
                                  Test(e):                                   
                                                                             
                                D.S. Dickson                                 
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Original Bill of Sale of Slave (copy), Rita Arnold, Nashville, Arkansas.     
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David Kelley 1997