I David Nicol of Hemstead [sic]
County Arkansas have this day barg-
ained and sold to John W. Walker of
Pulaski State aforesaid a negro woman
named Sarah and child named Ellis about
sixteen months old I warrant the said
negroes to be sound in body and mind
and slaves for life.
Witness my hand and {seal}
David Nicol
Witnesses
A.J. Quindley
R. F. Banks
The consideration for which the
said negroes are sold is seven prom-
issory notes drawn in favour of said
Walker by C. M. Sumers M. B. Tuley and
T. L. Williams payable the first of Jan-
uary 1861 drawing ten percent from due till
paid and one hundred dollars in cash
the receit [sic] of which is hereby acknowledged
it is agreed and understood if the notes
are not paid by the first of may 1861 the
said Walker is to return the negro to the said
Nicol he refunding the hundred dollars.
Witness my hand {seal}
David Nicol
Witnesses
A.J. Quidley
R. F. Banks
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