To all to whom it may concern. Know ye that for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid me by John Douglas Senior, the right whereof is hereby acknowledged and for other devine good causes me hereunto meaning I do and have given unto him one negroe girl named Violett. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 9th day of April 1813.
Bath County June Court John Boller (seal)
This Deed of Gift From John Boller Sen. to John Douglas Sen was acknowledged in court and ordered to be certified to the county Court of Botetourt for record.
[Note: John Bollar, Sr. was the father of John Douglas, Sr.'s first wife Nancy Bollar]