WILLIAM
JOSSEY to JAMES JOSSEY Bk. HH pg 216
Know all
men by these presents that I WILLIAM JOSSEY for and in consideration of One
Dollar to me paid and the natural love and affection I have for my son,
JAMES JOSSEY, have bargained, sold, and
delivered to my son, JAMES JOSSEY, three
Negroes named ISAIAH, about forty years old, BESS, about forty years old, and
MARY, about ten years old, which said Negroes with their increase, I warrant
good property to said JAMES JOSEY, his
heirs and assigns. It is understood that I am to keep possession of ISAAIH and
BESS during my life and immediately after my death he takes possession of them.
Witness my hand and seal this
Test: WILL H. BOWEN WILLIAM JOSSEY
JOHN DUNN