Bill of sale for Charlotte and her daughter Kate to John Rouzee

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A bill of sale for "a negroe woman called Charlotte with her child, also a negroe girl called Kate." Charlotte and Kate were sold by Muscore G. Hunbery to John Rouzee for one hundred and eighty five (185) pounds. The document is signed by Hunbery at the bottom right. The document is dated September 26, 1805. The one-sided, square document is handwritten in brown ink. The paper is torn unevenly on both sides and at the bottom. It has been folded vertically once and horizontally three times.

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