Know all men by these presents that I Redmon Curl of the County of Edgecombe And State of North Carolina for and in the consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me on hand paid by Brittain Barker of the county and state a fore said have bargain sold and delivered And by these presents do Bargain sell and deliver unto the said Brittain Barker a certain Negro Woman Known by the name of Dinah to have and to hold the said Woman Dinah from me the said Redmon Curl my heirs Executors and Administrators unto him the said Brittain Barker his heirs Exers Admrs or assigns And I the said Redmon Curl doth hereby covenant promise and agree that I will Warrant and forever defend the title of the said Woman Dinah from my self my heirs Exers Admrs in witness whereof I the said Redmon Curl have hereunto Set my hand and seal this 27th day of October 1834
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert Barnes /s/ Redmon Curl
Wilson [County, North Carolina] Enslavement Records, 1855-1864, http://www.familysearch.org.