Does anyone know which William BRYANT this is? Cathy For the archives: 1790 Bertie Slave Papers 1744-1815 010.928.6 NCArchives Cathy Hart Farris Jan. 2002 William BRIANT to Thomas WARD North Carolina Bertie County Know all men by these presents, that I Wm. BRIANT of State and County aforesaid Hath, Granted, Bargained and sold and inplain and open market delivered unto Thomas WARD Esq. one Negro man named Davy, which said Negro I will warrant, secure and forever defend from my self my Heirs Exors. and Admrs. and assigns and all other right titles and demands, whosoever unto the said Thomas WARD his heirs Exors. Adms. and assigns forever, from und my Hand this 3rd Day of September 1790. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of John OUTLAW Jos. WARD William BRIANT mark Register Book P page 183 Test Amos? TURNER State of North Carolina Bertie County Feby. Term 1791 The within bill of sale for a Negroe from William BRYANT to Thomas WARD Esq. was proved in due form of Law by the oath of John OUTLAW one of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be registered. q