Pickett, William. Bill of Sale to Bolling Hall
Autauga County, AL.
Deeds & Mortgages, Book A (1820-1825), pp. 22-27
1 July, 1821
Submitted by Larry E. Caver, Jr.
Lecaverjr@aol.com

     This indenture made this the 1st day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1821, between William R. Pickett, of the first part, Bolling Hall, of the second part, and Samuel Rogers and Henry F. Rogers, of the third part; whereas the said William R. Pickett is justly indebted to the said Samuel Rogers and Henry Rogers in the sum of $13,000 as by three promissory notes Now this indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and also for the further consideration of one dollar of lawful money of the United States, to the said William R. Pickeet, in hand paid by Bolling Hall the said William R. Pickett hath given, granted, bargained and sold, aliened, release, and by these presents doth release and convey to the said Bolling Hall, his heirs The following described pieces or parcels of land lying in the county of Autauga, in the state of Alabama, Also the following slaves; to wit, Swann, 27 years of age, a blacksmith by trade; Nancy, his wife, 17 years of age and her female child named Minerva, 6 months old, Isaac, a male and blacksmith by trade, 19 years of age; Frank, a hatter and a male, 25 years of age; Jupiter, a male and carpenter by trade, 27 years of age; Phebe, a female and wife of Jupiter, 27 years of age;Essech, 22 years of age, a male; Grace, a female and wife to Essech, 16 years of age;Ned, a male 21 years of age; Rose, a female, 13 years of age; Richmond, a male, 9 years of age; Handy, a male, 7 years of age; Comfort, a female, 37 years of age.
     Personally appeared before me, Lewis Tyus, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Autauga, the witness named William R. Pickett, who acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the foregoing deed to the said Bolling Hall as his free and voluntary act and deed, on the day therein stated and declared, acknowledged before me this 18th day of July 1821.

Signed:
Lewis Tyus, J.P.

Recorded February 20, 1822 James Mathews, Clerk.