Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document |
---|---|---|---|---|
H. B. Hardy | Male | trustee of grantor | ||
Thomas Henry | Male | grantor | ||
Penny | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved | |
John | Black ("negro") | Male | enslaved |
Deed in Trust. Thomas Henry is indebted to the estate of F. Capeheart, who is deceased, (three Executors are named). Augustus Holley is “security” for the notes, totaling $1426. Thomas Henry puts in Trust a tract of land and slaves Penny (28) and John (8) with H.B Hardy. If the debt is not repaid by January 1, 1855, the land and slaves will be sold at public auction, proceeds given to the Capeheart executors, with any excess going to Thomas Henry. Document was signed November 18, 1853 and presented in Court November 21, 1853.