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Rayland, Thomas, fl. 1820 to the Sheriff of Chatham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09898.09 Author/Creator: Rayland, Thomas, fl. 1820 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 23 November 1820 Pagination: Order a Copy

A printed and autograph document from the State of North Carolina to the Sheriff of Chatham ordering that the sheriff set a sale of 4 enslaved men. The sale is to repay a debt owed to Murdock McKenzie & Co. by William Thompson. The amount to be raised is 23 pounds 7 shillings, as well as interest and a further sum of 2 dollars and 2 half cents to pay for the cost of the suit. The money should be kept by the sheriff for Murdock McKenzie & Co. until the next meeting of the court.

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