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Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Ap C Jones of the County of Fairfax and State of Virginia in consideration of the sum of one thousand two hundred Dollars ($1200) to me in hand paid by Griffin Dobson (a free man of Color) of California, to me in hand paid at and before the unsealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) Have bargained sold and delivered and by these presents do bargain sell and deliver unto the said Griffin Dobson his wife Cinthia about thirty years old, her children Polly aged about ten years, Watt twelve, Beverly nine, Henry seven and Edmund about five years old, which said slaves I warrant sound and slaves for life.  And I the said Thomas Ap. C. Jones, for myself, my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators will warrant and defend the said slaves unto the said Griffin Dobson