| Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Ledbetter | Male | security for owner | ||
| Abner Morgan | Male | security for owner | ||
| Moses Morgan | Male | owner | ||
| """heirs of Moses Wilkerson""" | Unknown | other | ||
| Moses Wilkerson | Male | other | ||
| Vilet | 12 | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved |
| Sheriff James W. Carson | Male | creditor of owner | ||
| Robert Wilkerson | Male | creditor of owner |
Moses Morgan of McDowell County has involved Jonathan Ledbetter and Abner Morgan, also of McDowell County, in several financial operations. Moses Morgan: 1. owes James W. Carson (deceased Sheriff of Rutherford County) $480, 2. has a Guardian bond for the heirs of Moses Wilkerson, and 3. has a performance bond as a McDowell County Constable. To protect Ledbetter and Abner Morgan from financial liability, Moses Morgan transfers to the two men title to “…one negro girl named Vilet about twelve years old…”, livestock, tools, crops, furniture, etc. If Moses Morgan defaults on his obligations, Ledbetter and Abner M. are authorized to sell Vilet or the other named items, and make payment.
