Bill of sale of an enslaved man named Jesse to the Governor of Georgia

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A partially printed bill of sale of an enslaved man named Jesse to the Governor of Georgia. The document is brownish white with black printed text with brown handwritten additions. The additions were written by William Adams, who also signed the document. The document begins [Know all Men by these Presents, / That I, Wm. Adams of the State of / Georgia for and in consideration of the sum of / four hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by F. M.

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