Deed of sale for an enslaved woman named Cassey

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The history of enslaved persons is often difficult to uncover. Printed material provides us with clues about individuals and their history. This deed records the sale of a 40-year-old enslaved woman named Cassey by Mary McCarthey to Fleming C. Cheatham, both of Carroll Parish, Louisiana, on March 3, 1859. The deed was recorded by James W. Draughon, also of Carroll Parish. Help us transcribe this deed and shed light on the stories of not just the institution of slavery, but the individual men, women, and children who helped shape America.

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