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A person of unsound mind…is having a slave to be sold
Autograph legal letter signed on full page, measures 7.5”x12”, January 1838, Pittsylvania County Court Liliens D. Womack a person of unsound mind who lives by Areeher Wommack his brother and next friend plaintiff against Allen Womack committed of Liliens D. Womack defendant inchancery this day this cause came on by consent of parties to be heard upon the bill of the complainant the answer of Allen Wommack committee of L.D. Wommack the replication thereto was argued by counsel on consideration whereof, the court being satisfied that the interests of the L.D. Wommack will be promoted by a sale of the slave Daniel in the bill mentioned doth therefore adjudge order and decree that Allen W. Wommack who is hereby appointed a special commissioner for that purpose do proceed after advertisement for at least fifteen days at several of the most public places in the county to sell the said slave on credit of six months with interest from the day of sale taking bond with sufficient security from the purchaser & report to the court. A copy Teste L.Samiggs Clk.” In fine condition .........$450.00
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