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Know all men by these presents that I Jacob Hoffman of the Town of Alexandria in the district of Columbia did about the year 1813, Sell for the term of Ten years the bearer hereof Clary, to Samuel Harper then of this place, the said Clary with her Issue to be free at the expiration of the said ten years. The said Harper sold her for the remainder of her time to Ruben Dye then of Alexandria & he to Jonathan C May, and he to Thomas Patton and he to a Mr Henderson
Given under my hand and seal this 27th May 1829
Jacob Hoffman (seal)
Witness
Wm Simms s
Charles Bennett s
& 4th day
Jacob Hoffman to Negro Clary
Manumission
April Term 1830
Negroe (Clary) Bill of Sale and Manumission