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satisfactorily by
in conjunction with the go-between, it is no concern If I, the said
become rich, I shall be at liberty
of to redeem her, on payment of a small sum for her subsistence per month (in ad- dition to the amount paid for her). This is agreed upon in the presence of three parties, and I shall not go back on my word. Lest a verbal agreement to held as insufficient evidence, this deed of sale of the daughter is expressly executed, and given to
as proof.
1.
2.
Sold a daughter named
hour of
Received from
aged
years and born at
of
moon.
the sum of
dollars weighing 7
mace 2 candareens each as price of a servant girl.
Dated 24th day of 3rd moon of the 11th year of Tung-Chi, (1872).
(Signed)
the party executing this deed of selling a
daughter.
's Finger mark (the wife of the above named
person).
's Finger mark (go-between and witness to
payment).
NOTE.The above translation is that of a document produced by a leading Chinese gentleman. The names are left out, but otherwise it is the copy of a deed held by him of a purchased girl. She was first sold under this deed at Macao, and then transferred to his family as per endorsement annexed in 1876. She is to be married next month to his valet, and will have a place of her own. The girl is absolutely free.
J.R.
Endorsement of re-sale of Servant on deed of 24th day of 3rd moon of the 4th year of Tung-Chi (1872).
This servant together with the (original) deed has this 20th day of the 1st moon of the 2nd year of Kwong Su (1876) been resold to
for the sum of 125 dollars in full weight and under the same conditions as specified in the said deed. This instrument, which is expressly made at the bottom of the deed, is given
to
as a proof.
Signed
The party making an instru- ment at the bottom of the original deed.
Finger-mark, go-between.