CIVIL WAR DATED SLAVE TITLE

Reads "$400 Butler March 14th 1863" across the top. Text of body reads "Reed of Harris Levy Four Hundred dollars for a certain Negro woman by the name of Dina about seventy five years of age dark complected which Negro I want to be a slave for life. I also warnt and defend the title to be good against the clames of all other persons. " The signature begins with the initials W M and the last name is difficult to make out. It is also signed Sergt. D. O. Smith, N.P. Paper shows slight curling at the edges and has been folded. Very Good