Gragg, John W. (fl. 1843) [Bill of sale to Andrew Johnson for a slave girl named Dolly]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02041 Author/Creator: Gragg, John W. (fl. 1843) Place Written: Greene County, Tennessee Type: Autograph document signed Date: 2 January 1843 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 30.2 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy
John W. Gragg sells Dolly to Andrew Johnson for $500. Gragg signs with his mark, an "x." Cosigned by William M. Lowry, a witness. Dolly is "aged about nineteen years." Docket was written and signed by Andrew Johnson.
[draft] [excerpt]
I John W. Gragg... have this day sold and do hereby convey to Andrew Johnson his heirs and assigns for the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to me paid a Negro Girl Slave named Dolly: aged about Nineteen years, I warrant the Title to Said Slave to the Said Andrew Johnson his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons, and I also warrant her to be sound healthy sensible and Slave for life...
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