| County | Somerset |
|---|---|
| Liber | GH 8 |
| Folio | 526 |
| Seller | Pollitt, Frost; Burroughs, Isaac (alias Cathell); Vance, David of So Cty |
| Buyer | Rider, Dr. William H of Salisbury |
| Slave | Charles, son of Pollitt 19 yo |
| Additional Information (price, other items) | Burroughs & Vance sell Charles to Rider for term of 8 yrs from today; he was purchased as slave for life from Jacob Riggin by bill of sale in Wo Cty. Charles sold to Vance & Burroughs as morgage to keep David & Isaac harmless as securities of Frost to Henry Hutt of Wo Cty. Charles held by Rider term of 8 yrs until 2 Jan 1845 & after that to Frost; Rider to treat Charles as a master should treat his servant |
| Year | 1837 |
| Date | 2 Jan 1837 |
| Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer | No |
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