Torn Letter fragment - Thomas Lewis Guardianship Bond

We Jointly and Severally promised to pay unto William Bullock Guardian for

Thomas Lewis orphan of Charles Lewis Decd the Sum of twenty three pounds eleven

shillings Currency to be paid on the 25^th December next for the hire of a Negro named

Jorden & we further bind ourselves to provide for the said negro Jorden one good

dutch Blanket, one pair Dble sole Shoes, one pr. Stockings of Hose suitable for the Winter

season two good shirts of ---burgs or country Cloth, one pr. Britches of ------

or country cloth, one Jacket & pr Britches of good negro cloth or house manufactory

filled with wool or negro cotton for the true performance of which, & also for the

delivery of the above mentioned Slave to the said William Bullock, on the 25^th Decr

next we bind ourselves – as Witness our hands & Seals this 26^th December 1800

Witness                                                                        M-------

William Boyd

On back of the letter above

Smith    }

C/o        }  Bond                                            Smith----

Bullock }                                                       to

                                                                Bullock G---

Paulette Smith