Morgan Cryer Sr. to David Mobley

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                      Know All Men By These Presents:                        
                                                                             
That I, Morgan Cryer Senr., of the County of Clark & Missouri Territory,     
have Bargained and Sold and Delivered Unto David Mobley of the said          
Territory, a Negro Girl, a Slave for life of a Yellow Complexion about Five  
years of age Named Rachel For the Sum of two Hundred and Fifty Dollars to me 
in hand Paid, the Sealing and Delivering of these presents, I do Bind        
Myself, my heirs, Executors and Administrators, firmly by these presents     
ever to the Said David Mobley, his heirs and Assigns against all Persons     
Whatsoever.                                                                  
                                                                             
Given under my hand and Seal this First day of July 1819.                    
                                                                             
                            Morgan Cryer (Seal)                              
                                                                             
                                  Attest:                                    
                                                                             
                               William Conly                                 
                      Alexander (his x mark) McTygert                        
                                                                             
Received and Recorded the 1st day of July 1819.                              
                                                                             
                            William Miles, Clerk                             
                            & Exofficio Recorder.                            
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Clark County, Arkansas Deed Book A, page 23.                                 
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David Kelley 1997