Russell Carter, Alfred Carter, and Richard Shields put their mark on a deed to James W. Hamilton who was made trustee for $100 secured from James M. French and Thomas J. Munsey. The house and lot of Russell Carter plus his crops of wheat and corn, one wagon, 2 horses (one bay and one gray) were put up for the debt to Munsey and French. The debt was to be paid off in 60 days. If property mentioned id not cover debt. Alfred Carter's and Richard Shield's property could be sold to satisfy debt of Russell Carter. Alfred Carter, Richard Shields, and Russell Carter signed by their X mark. July 4 1877.64
Russell Carter age 40 mulatto male listed under the household of Henry and Charlotte Anderson in 1870 Bland County Census.267 |