e Bob, to be forever free from and
after this date. TAYLOR BARTON (S.S.)

In the presence of I. G. Canfield, _Justice of the Peace_.

Filed for Record

January 5th 1852, at 4.p.m.

JOHN A. REICHART, _Recorder of Eldorado County California_.[45]

ELDORADO

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF MARIPOSA.

Know all men to whom these presents shall come that, I Thomas
Thorn of the State and County aforesaid being the rightful owner
of the Negro man Peter Green and entitled to his service as a
slave during his life have this day released and do by these
presents release him from any further service as a slave. And I
do by these presents from myself, my heirs, Executors and
Administrators declare him, the said Peter Green to be free to
act for himself and no longer under bonds as a slave. Provided
however that the said Peter Green, shall pay to me the sum of one
thousand dollars, good lawful money or work for and serve me from
the present time until one year from and after the first day of
April next being until the first day of April A.D. 1854

In Testimony whereof, I have here unto affixed my hand and Scroll
for Seal at Quartzburge this day 5th of February A.D. one
thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

THOMAS THORN (Seal)

In the presence of Benjamine F. Ropp. P. Cadell, jr. Joseph A.
Tiry I hereby notify that the above obligation has been complied
with and that Peter Green was legally discharged.

Given under my hand at Quarzburge this 7th day of August, A.D.
1855.

JAMES GIVENS
_Justice of the Peace._[46]

This indenture made and entered into this 14th day August, A.D.
1860 between A. J. Houstis as county Judge of Humboldt County for
and in behalf of a certain Indian boy called and known by the
name of "Smoky" of the first part and Austin Wiley, of the said
county of the second part. That Whereas the said Austin Wiley had
in his possession and under his control a certain Indian boy
named "Smoky" And whereas the said Austin Wiley avers that he
with the assistance of James Frint obtained said Indian of their
parents in Mattole valley of this county, by and with their
consent. And whereas the said Austin Wiley does now