Bill of Sale (Bacon/Harrison)

On January 5, 1860, Edmond B. Way, trustee for Mrs. Julia Ann Bacon wife of Henry W. Bacon and her child or children, witnessed that a deed of trust “or postnuptial settlement” had been made to Edward Way in the state of Florida “then the territory of Florida” on October 24, 1832, conveying to Edward Way certain property in trust for Ann Bacon and any children she might have through her marriage with Henry W. Bacon. This deed of trust was said to be recorded in Jefferson County, Florida, and in Liberty County, Georgia, all of the parties having been residents of Florida at the time. “By said deed the said Henry W. Bacon did convey among other negroes therein named a certain negro woman Slave named Jenny to be had and held by said Edward Way under the trust.” After that, all the parties had moved to Liberty County “with said property” and Edward Way was discharged from his trusteeship, and Edward Way was substituted in his place. Subsequently, Edward Way thought it best to sell “certain property” in the trust and reinvest the proceeds for the benefit of Mrs. Bacon, so filed a petition “in chambers to His Honor William B. Fleming, Esqr., Judge of the Superior Courts of the Eastern Circuit of Georgia,” requesting authority to make this sale. Judge Fleming did authorize the sale of “the following named negroes viz. Monemia and her three children named Hannah, Aleck, and Muriah, either at public or private sale as in his judgement he may deem most conducive to the interests of the parties concerned..and whereas the said Monemia is a child of the above named Slave Jenny and therefore is part of said trust Estate, now know all men by these presents that I the said Edmond B. Way the party of the first part and as trustee as aforesaid” have sold for $2000 to Wm. Harrison “the said Slave Monemia and her three children Hannah Aleck & Muriah.” He warranted that “the said four slaves above named to be sound in mind and body.” Witnessed by J.E. Butler, E. Wilkinson, W.P. Girardeau, Not. Pub. Recorded on February 11, 1860, by S.A. Fraser, Clerk.