This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: audreyhancock Surnames: MILLS, LINE, CLARK, MILLER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mills/5662.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This may also be of interest to those who can connect with this MILLS family. The Joseph Line below is probably the Joseph Linn mentioned in the deed. Audrey "Jeremiah Mills and William Mills to Joseph Line, Bill of Sale, Know all men by these presents that we Jeremiah Mills and William Mills, both of the Township of Westfield, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, Adms. to the estate of William Mills, dec., have for and in consideration of the sum of eighty-five pounds of good and lawful money of the State aforesaid, -to us in hand paid by Joseph Line of the same place aforesaid sold unto the said Joseph Line one negro boy about fourteen years old,--named Tom; which said negro boy we do bind ourselves to warrant and defend unto the sd. Joseph Line and to his heirs and assigns against the just and lawful claim and demand of all manner of persons whatsoever. In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seal this second day of May in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Miller, Charles Clark, Jeremiah x (his mark) Mills, "William Mills." (Source: Tim AYERS: Book: Scotch Plains, "The Story of an Old Community," by Reignette Marsh, page 46) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.