Transcribed from the Original
                                     Located in the State Archives, Raleigh, NC
                                                        By Ben Askew,Jr
 

Received of Zaddock Askey Three hundred and Twenty four Dollars lawful money for one negro girl named Chelse aged Twelve years last Christmas which negro I do hereby Warrant and defend from the lawful claims or claim of any person or persons whatever laying any wright or title there to given under my hand and seal this third day of July 1812
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In presence of                                                                                       Hugh Ward
Thomas W Quilling                                                                              E Jarman