Know all men by these presents that I Archibald Grayham of the County of Augusta in the Colony of Virginia have for & in consideration of fourty pounds sold a negro boy Eleven years of age Cald. Hamton to Robert Bratton which negro boy I warrant & Defend to said Bratton from any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto sch [sic] my hand and seall the 28th August 1752. Before signing I warrant the above mentioned negro Boy to be sound & Clear of all Distempers whatsoever.

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us

W. Wilson

Archibald Grahms [Seal]
Ralph Lafferty, his mark

At a Court Covnd. & held for Augusta County the 28 day of August 1752 Archibald Grahams in open Court acknowledged this his Bill of sale to Robert Bratton which on the motion of this Bratton is admitted to Record.

Teste

Augusta County Will Book Number 1, 1767-1772, p. 386, Augusta County Courthouse, Staunton, VA.

Jordan Jones
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