"...Know all men by these presents1 that I, HARBERT SMITH for and of my own accord reliquish unto JOSIAH SMITH his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, one negro boy named Sam six year old, and do by myself and administrators toward and the right of the said negro unto the said JOSIAH SMITH, his executors, administrators and assigns forever. The condition of the above obligation is such: That said HARBERT SMITH is to keep the said negro boy during his lifetime, and at the death of said HARBERT SMITH, the negro boy is to belong to the said JOSIAH SMITH, his heirs and assigns. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of:
Witness:
Signed:
HARBERT (X) SMITH
L. D. BOSHART
JESSIE NICHOLS
Abstract of Will of Harbert Smith of Jackson County, Alabama supplied by S. N. Smith of Knoxville, Tennessee in 1985.
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