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Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

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All Records in Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

  • Record #1
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James A Stewart
    Seller or Owner
    John Fooks
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $180 paid to Fooks of Talbot County by Stewart of Dorchester County for woman Sidney 23 yo
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    2
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James A Stewart
    Seller or Owner
    John Fooks
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    1 May 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $180 paid to Fooks of Talbot County by Stewart of Dorchester County for woman Sidney 23 yo
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  • Record #2
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Tilla
    Seller or Owner
    William Rea
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    William Rea releases Tilla 25 or 26 yo from slavery & set free written 4/17/1847
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    2
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Tilla
    Seller or Owner
    William Rea
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Date
    7 May 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    William Rea releases Tilla 25 or 26 yo from slavery & set free written 4/17/1847
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  • Record #3
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William Rea
    Seller or Owner
    William M. Robinson, Adminstrator of Samuel Griffin estate
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid to Robinson by Rea for Hannah 29 yo. Hannah to be free 1 Jan 1853. Signed 10 May 1847
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    3
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William Rea
    Seller or Owner
    William M. Robinson, Adminstrator of Samuel Griffin estate
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    11 May 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid to Robinson by Rea for Hannah 29 yo. Hannah to be free 1 Jan 1853. Signed 10 May 1847
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  • Record #4
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John D. Farquaharson
    Seller or Owner
    Mary Ann Drain
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $40 paid to Drain by Farquharson. Grace 29 yo to be free 1 Jan 1852; infant child John, slave for…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    3
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John D. Farquaharson
    Seller or Owner
    Mary Ann Drain
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    12 May 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $40 paid to Drain by Farquharson. Grace 29 yo to be free 1 Jan 1852; infant child John, slave for life. Signed 7 May 1847
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  • Record #5
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John H. Carroll
    Seller or Owner
    Peter Wheeler & Alexander Wilson, Aministrators of Nancy Parker estate
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $1 paid to Wheeler & Wilson by Carroll for Matilda Bond 28 yo & Mary LeCompte 25 yo; both slaves …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    4
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John H. Carroll
    Seller or Owner
    Peter Wheeler & Alexander Wilson, Aministrators of Nancy Parker estate
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    22 May 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $1 paid to Wheeler & Wilson by Carroll for Matilda Bond 28 yo & Mary LeCompte 25 yo; both slaves for life who belonged to late Nancy Parker. Signed 10 May 1847
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  • Record #6
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Margaret Lamden
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas Hubbard
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Hubbard, for love & affection sells to daughter Lamdin negroes: Affy Stephens, Elizabeth Ann War…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    5
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Margaret Lamden
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas Hubbard
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    29 May 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Hubbard, for love & affection sells to daughter Lamdin negroes: Affy Stephens, Elizabeth Ann Warfield, James Warfield, William Warfield, Mary Jane Warfield, Sarah Catharine Stephens & Milly Warfield until they are 31 yo.
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  • Record #7
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas Hubbard Jr.
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas Hubbard
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Hubbard, for love & affection of son, Jr sells Negro boys Garrison Warfield, Gabriel Warfield & H…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    5
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas Hubbard Jr.
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas Hubbard
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    29 May 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Hubbard, for love & affection of son, Jr sells Negro boys Garrison Warfield, Gabriel Warfield & Henry Jackson Warfield until they are 31 yo. Thomas Hubbard Junr not to have possession until after his father's death. Signed 5 Jan 18-.
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  • Record #8
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negroes
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas Hubbard
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    Hubbard manumits Negro slaves Affy Stephens born 20 Aug 1838, Gabriel Warfield born 28 Feb 1834, …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    6
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negroes
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas Hubbard
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Date
    29 May 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Hubbard manumits Negro slaves Affy Stephens born 20 Aug 1838, Gabriel Warfield born 28 Feb 1834, Garretson Warfield born 14 Jun 1831, Henry Jackson Warfield born 15 Apr 1837, Elizabeth Ann Warfield 15 Apr 1837, James Warfield born 7 Apr 1839, William Warfield born 6 Sep 1841, Mary Jane Warfield born 18 Oct 1843, Milly Warfield born 1 Jan 1846, Sarah Catharine Stephens born 10 May 1846 when each of them arrives at age 31 yo.
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  • Record #9
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Benton H. Crocket
    Seller or Owner
    Hooper C. Hicks executor of Beacham Acworth
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $412.50 pd by Crockett to Hicks for Negro girl Caroline 17 yo, slave for life. Signed 27 May 1847.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    7
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Benton H. Crocket
    Seller or Owner
    Hooper C. Hicks executor of Beacham Acworth
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    4 Jun 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $412.50 pd by Crockett to Hicks for Negro girl Caroline 17 yo, slave for life. Signed 27 May 1847.
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  • Record #10
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Gore
    Seller or Owner
    Sarah Rawleigh
    Transaction Type
    Indenture (security for debt)
    Transaction Abstract
    Rawleigh is indebted to Gore $251.62. Gore to hold Negores: Rebecca 35 yo, July Ann 20 yo, Glasg…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    7
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Gore
    Seller or Owner
    Sarah Rawleigh
    Transaction Type
    Indenture (security for debt)
    Date
    5 Jun 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Rawleigh is indebted to Gore $251.62. Gore to hold Negores: Rebecca 35 yo, July Ann 20 yo, Glasgo 16 yo, Mary Elizabeth 9 yo, Margaret Amy 6 yo until Rawleigh pays to Gore $251.62 plus legal interest by 1 Jan 1849.
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  • Record #11
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Garret McBride
    Seller or Owner
    Elijah Hurst
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $400 pd by McBride to Hurst for Negro woman Ann to serve term of 30 years from 27 Jan 1837 & her …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    13
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Garret McBride
    Seller or Owner
    Elijah Hurst
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    5 July 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $400 pd by McBride to Hurst for Negro woman Ann to serve term of 30 years from 27 Jan 1837 & her boy child Isaac 1 yo.
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  • Record #12
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    George Hooper
    Seller or Owner
    William K. Travers
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    Travers manumits Negro man George Hooper 31 yo for payment of $75. Signed 10 Jul 1847.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    13
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    George Hooper
    Seller or Owner
    William K. Travers
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Date
    12 Jul 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Travers manumits Negro man George Hooper 31 yo for payment of $75. Signed 10 Jul 1847.
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  • Record #13
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William S. Cook
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas Cook Senior
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Thomas Cook paid $110 by William Cook for Negro boy James Payne 3 yo. Signed 26 Jun 1847.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    14
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William S. Cook
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas Cook Senior
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    12 Jul 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Thomas Cook paid $110 by William Cook for Negro boy James Payne 3 yo. Signed 26 Jun 1847.
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  • Record #14
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Jinkins Miller
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas J. Pattison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    James Pattison manumits Negro man Jinkins Miller after serving term of 15 years from 20 May 1846.…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    15
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Jinkins Miller
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas J. Pattison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Date
    26 Jul 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    James Pattison manumits Negro man Jinkins Miller after serving term of 15 years from 20 May 1846. Signed 24 Jul 1847
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  • Record #15
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John E. Stevens
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas J. Pattison
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $300 paid to Pattison by John E. Stevens for Negro man Jenkins Miller. Miller to serve term of 1…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    16
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John E. Stevens
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas J. Pattison
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    26 Jul 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $300 paid to Pattison by John E. Stevens for Negro man Jenkins Miller. Miller to serve term of 15 years from 20 May 1846 and then to be free.
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  • Record #16
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James Thompson, Esqr.
    Seller or Owner
    James Parrott
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $130 paid to James Parrot of Baltimore City by James Thompson Esqr. of Dorchester for Negro girl…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    18
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James Thompson, Esqr.
    Seller or Owner
    James Parrott
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    10 Aug 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $130 paid to James Parrot of Baltimore City by James Thompson Esqr. of Dorchester for Negro girl Meria 8 yo & a servant for term of 35 years from last 1 Jan. To have Meria for term of 30 years from 1 Jan 1847. Signed 24 Jul 1847
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  • Record #17
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro Joseph
    Seller or Owner
    James Collison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    Collison manumits Negro Joseph 5 yo to serve 25 years from next Christmas day and then to be free…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    19
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro Joseph
    Seller or Owner
    James Collison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Date
    19 Aug 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Collison manumits Negro Joseph 5 yo to serve 25 years from next Christmas day and then to be free. Signed 19 Aug 1847
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  • Record #18
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro Emily
    Seller or Owner
    James Collison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    Collison manumits Negro girl Emily 4 yo to serve 21 years from next Christmas day and then to be …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    20
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro Emily
    Seller or Owner
    James Collison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Date
    19 Aug 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Collison manumits Negro girl Emily 4 yo to serve 21 years from next Christmas day and then to be free at age 25 years. Any issue she may have during her servitude: males to be free at 30 yo & females at 25 yo.
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  • Record #19
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro Linah
    Seller or Owner
    James Jones J.P.
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    James Jones manumits Negro woman Linah 23 yo.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    20
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro Linah
    Seller or Owner
    James Jones J.P.
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Date
    23 Aug 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    James Jones manumits Negro woman Linah 23 yo.
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  • Record #20
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Henry Henson, Negro
    Seller or Owner
    William Frazier
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    Frazier manumits Negro Henry Henson 34 yo. Signed 30 Aug 1847
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    21
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Henry Henson, Negro
    Seller or Owner
    William Frazier
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Date
    30 Aug 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Frazier manumits Negro Henry Henson 34 yo. Signed 30 Aug 1847
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  • Record #21
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Ann E. Carroll
    Seller or Owner
    John R. Martin & Henry Wilcox
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $1000 paid to Martin & Wilcox by Ann E. Carroll of Baltimore City for the following slaves for li…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    22
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Ann E. Carroll
    Seller or Owner
    John R. Martin & Henry Wilcox
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    30 Aug 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $1000 paid to Martin & Wilcox by Ann E. Carroll of Baltimore City for the following slaves for life: Fortune, Lucy, Leah, Anna, Mintee & George. Signed 23 Aug 1847.
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  • Record #22
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Emily LeCompte
    Seller or Owner
    William Mears
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid to William Mears by Emily Le Compte for Negro girl Harriet 4 yo, slave for life. Signe…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    23
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Emily LeCompte
    Seller or Owner
    William Mears
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    1 Sep 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid to William Mears by Emily Le Compte for Negro girl Harriet 4 yo, slave for life. Signed 28 Aug 1847.
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  • Record #23
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Jenkins Bayly, Negro
    Seller or Owner
    Charlotte A. H Page
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    Page manumits Negro man Bayly. Signed 3 Sep 1847.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    23
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Jenkins Bayly, Negro
    Seller or Owner
    Charlotte A. H Page
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Date
    3 Sep 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Page manumits Negro man Bayly. Signed 3 Sep 1847.
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  • Record #24
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William Mears
    Seller or Owner
    George W. Orem
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $275 paid to Mears by George W. Orem of Vienna, Md. For Negro girl Maria, a slave for life. Sign…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    24
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William Mears
    Seller or Owner
    George W. Orem
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    6 Sep 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $275 paid to Mears by George W. Orem of Vienna, Md. For Negro girl Maria, a slave for life. Signed 28 Aug 1847.
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  • Record #25
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Moses Monokey
    Seller or Owner
    Anthony C Thompson
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    Thompson manumits Negro man Moses 35 yo.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    24
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Moses Monokey
    Seller or Owner
    Anthony C Thompson
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    7 Sep 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Thompson manumits Negro man Moses 35 yo.
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  • Record #26
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro Garretson
    Seller or Owner
    Mary P. Ford
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    Ford manumits Negro lad Garrison 17 yo after he reaches age 41 yo and then to be free. Signed 18…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    25
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro Garretson
    Seller or Owner
    Mary P. Ford
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    13 Sep 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Ford manumits Negro lad Garrison 17 yo after he reaches age 41 yo and then to be free. Signed 18 Aug 1847
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  • Record #27
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Shadrach Mitchell
    Seller or Owner
    John E. Stevens
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $500 paid by Stevens to Shadrach Mitchell for Negro man Joseph Webb
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    26
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Shadrach Mitchell
    Seller or Owner
    John E. Stevens
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    15 Sep 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $500 paid by Stevens to Shadrach Mitchell for Negro man Joseph Webb
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  • Record #28
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Mary Sadler
    Seller or Owner
    John H. Carroll
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $50 paid by Sadler to Carroll for Negro women Matilda Bond 26 yo & 4 mos and Mary Le Compte 21 yo…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    27
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Mary Sadler
    Seller or Owner
    John H. Carroll
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    16 Sep 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $50 paid by Sadler to Carroll for Negro women Matilda Bond 26 yo & 4 mos and Mary Le Compte 21 yo and other property & livestock. Signed 30 Aug 1847
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  • Record #29
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Francis I. Henry & William A. Sulivane, executors
    Seller or Owner
    Joseph Bradshaw
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Mortgage
    Transaction Abstract
    Indenture between Bradshaw on one part and Henry & Sulivane on other part: Bradshaw delivered un…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    28
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Francis I. Henry & William A. Sulivane, executors
    Seller or Owner
    Joseph Bradshaw
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Mortgage
    Date
    14 Oct 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Indenture between Bradshaw on one part and Henry & Sulivane on other part: Bradshaw delivered unto Perry North note signed by them dated 12 Oct 1847 as security for $800. Bradshaw sells to Henry & Sulivane the following Negroes: man Darius, man Green, man Jasper, & man Henry until full payment & interest; then this to be void.
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  • Record #30
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Caleb Hubbert
    Seller or Owner
    Rachel Meekins
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Meekins sells to "Calip Hubbord": Negro woman Eliza, girl Polly & girl child Margaret Ann on 1 Ja…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    34
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Caleb Hubbert
    Seller or Owner
    Rachel Meekins
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    23 Nov 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Meekins sells to "Calip Hubbord": Negro woman Eliza, girl Polly & girl child Margaret Ann on 1 Jan. next. Negroes remaining in possession Meekins and in the occupation of Doctor Henry Gross. Signed 20 Nov 1847.
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  • Record #31
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Christopher Sinclair
    Seller or Owner
    Mary Jones (coloured woman)
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid by Mary Jones (coloured woman) to Christopher Sinclair of Baltimore City for Negro woma…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    35
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Christopher Sinclair
    Seller or Owner
    Mary Jones (coloured woman)
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    24 Nov 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid by Mary Jones (coloured woman) to Christopher Sinclair of Baltimore City for Negro woman Juliann Thompson 22 yo and her female child 2 yo. They to serve Jones for term of 2 years and at expiration they to be set free. Signed 11 Sep 1844. On back of document was written: "Bill of Sale, Christopher Sinclair to Mary Jones, Rec'd to be recorded the 11 day of September 1844 at 1/2 past 12 o clock same day recorded in Liber T.L. No. 69 folio 237 one of the chattel."
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  • Record #32
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William R. Tall
    Seller or Owner
    Levin Phillips exec. of Margaret Phillips
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 pd by Tall to Phillips for Negro woman Hannah to serve 3 years from death of Margaret Philli…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    36
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William R. Tall
    Seller or Owner
    Levin Phillips exec. of Margaret Phillips
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    29 Nov 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 pd by Tall to Phillips for Negro woman Hannah to serve 3 years from death of Margaret Phillips; also child William Ervin 2 yo next March to serve until 31 yo.
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  • Record #33
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John F. Green, Sarah Green & Ann Louisa Green
    Seller or Owner
    Emeline Green
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    For $5 and with love & affection from Emeline Green for her 3 children John, Sarah & Ann Louisa G…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John F. Green, Sarah Green & Ann Louisa Green
    Seller or Owner
    Emeline Green
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    4 Dec 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    For $5 and with love & affection from Emeline Green for her 3 children John, Sarah & Ann Louisa Green leaving all property or money due Emeline from distribution of late husband Alfred Green's estate by Orphan Court; also all claims to Emeline beqeathed by her father Algernon Hurley, deceased. No specifics mentioned.
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  • Record #34
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Mary S. Silivane
    Seller or Owner
    Levin Camper, Negro
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    Silivane of Cambridge manumits Negro man Levin Camper who is 43 yo. Signed 11 Dec 1847
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    38
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Mary S. Silivane
    Seller or Owner
    Levin Camper, Negro
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    11 Dec 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Silivane of Cambridge manumits Negro man Levin Camper who is 43 yo. Signed 11 Dec 1847
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  • Record #35
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William Davidson
    Seller or Owner
    James W. Davidson
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    James W. Davidson owes William Davidson $600 and assigns Negro man Henry, between 21-23 yo. lives…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    38
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William Davidson
    Seller or Owner
    James W. Davidson
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Date
    13 Dec 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    James W. Davidson owes William Davidson $600 and assigns Negro man Henry, between 21-23 yo. livestock and other property as mortgage. To be paid on or before 13 Dec 1852.
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  • Record #36
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James D. Twelley
    Seller or Owner
    Emily L. Hurst & Elijah Hurst
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $175 paid to Hurst, wife of Elijah Hurst (with his consent) paid by Twelley for Negro woman Susan…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    40
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James D. Twelley
    Seller or Owner
    Emily L. Hurst & Elijah Hurst
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    16 Dec 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    $175 paid to Hurst, wife of Elijah Hurst (with his consent) paid by Twelley for Negro woman Susan 17 yo on 22 Feb 1848, slave for term of 8 years and also Susan's child William, slave for life. Signed 15 Dec 1847
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  • Record #37
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    N/A
    Seller or Owner
    Benjamin B. Harrison, guardian of his son John S. Harrison
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Negroes
    Transaction Abstract
    Negro slaves Latitia 20 yo & Benjamin 1 yo to be moved from Virginia to Maryland by Harrison for …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    41
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    N/A
    Seller or Owner
    Benjamin B. Harrison, guardian of his son John S. Harrison
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Negroes
    Date
    25 Dec 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Negro slaves Latitia 20 yo & Benjamin 1 yo to be moved from Virginia to Maryland by Harrison for benefits of son John S. Harrison and not for sale. (as per Act of 1834 chap. 284)
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  • Record #38
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Noah J. Rawleigh
    Seller or Owner
    William Jackson
    Transaction Type
    Release of Mortgage
    Transaction Abstract
    Indenture made 30 Dec 1847 between Jackson & Rawleigh & recorded in Liber W.J. No 2 folio 400-401…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    44
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Noah J. Rawleigh
    Seller or Owner
    William Jackson
    Transaction Type
    Release of Mortgage
    Date
    30 Dec 1847
    Transaction Abstract
    Indenture made 30 Dec 1847 between Jackson & Rawleigh & recorded in Liber W.J. No 2 folio 400-401. In consideration of $500 Rawlegh sells to Jackson: boy Jinkins 18 yo , woman Emily 25 yo & her child Maria 18 mos. old with proviso that if Rawleigh pays Jackson $500 before 1 Jan 1848 this is void. Since Rawleigh has fully paid Jackson this sum then this releases the above mentioned mortgage on slaves.
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  • Record #39
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas Barnett
    Seller or Owner
    William Brown
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Brown indebted to Barnett $155 & to secure payment he mortgages Negro woman Cloe 27 yo to Barnett…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    47
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas Barnett
    Seller or Owner
    William Brown
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Date
    3 Jan 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Brown indebted to Barnett $155 & to secure payment he mortgages Negro woman Cloe 27 yo to Barnett. To be paid before 1 Jan next. Signed 28 Feb 1848.
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  • Record #40
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Edmund North
    Seller or Owner
    John E. Stevens
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $400 paid by North to Stevens for Negro man Jinkins 25 yo for 14 years of service according to Bi…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    48
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Edmund North
    Seller or Owner
    John E. Stevens
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    4 Jan 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $400 paid by North to Stevens for Negro man Jinkins 25 yo for 14 years of service according to Bill of Sale of Thomas J. Pattison. Signed 4 Jan 1848.
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  • Record #41
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Hugh Nield
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas K. Carroll Jr.
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $1000 paid to Nield by Carrol for: Fortune, Lucy, Leah, Araminta & George, slaves for life. Sig…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    50
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Hugh Nield
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas K. Carroll Jr.
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    6 Jan 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $1000 paid to Nield by Carrol for: Fortune, Lucy, Leah, Araminta & George, slaves for life. Signed 5 Dec 1847
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  • Record #42
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Josiah Carroll
    Seller or Owner
    Elizabeth H. Robertson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $1810 paid to Elizabeth H. Roberson, Administrator of John Roberson by Josiah Carroll for Negroes…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    51
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Josiah Carroll
    Seller or Owner
    Elizabeth H. Robertson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    8 Jan 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $1810 paid to Elizabeth H. Roberson, Administrator of John Roberson by Josiah Carroll for Negroes: man Charles 36 yo, woman Dinah 34 yo, woman Nutter 35 yo, boy Jeremiah 13 yo, boy Mitchell 11 yo, boy William 9 yo, girl Catharine 7 yo, boy Milton 6 yo, boy George M. Dallas 3 yo & infant girl Mary Elizabeth 1 yo; al slaves for life.
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  • Record #43
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    N/A
    Seller or Owner
    Outerbridge H. Neal
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Negroes
    Transaction Abstract
    Negro slaves: woman Charlotte Roach 35 yo & boy Toy Fisher 20 yo removed form Delaware to Neal's…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    52
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    N/A
    Seller or Owner
    Outerbridge H. Neal
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Negroes
    Date
    8 Jan 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Negro slaves: woman Charlotte Roach 35 yo & boy Toy Fisher 20 yo removed form Delaware to Neal's land in Maryland for his use; not for sale.
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  • Record #44
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Elizabeth H. Roberson
    Seller or Owner
    Josiah Carroll
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $1320 paid to Joiah Carroll by Elizabeth H. Roberson for Negroes: man Charles 36 yo, woman Dinah…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    52
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Elizabeth H. Roberson
    Seller or Owner
    Josiah Carroll
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    8 Jan 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $1320 paid to Joiah Carroll by Elizabeth H. Roberson for Negroes: man Charles 36 yo, woman Dinah 34 yo, boy Jeremiah 13 yo, boy William 9 yo, boy Milton 6 yo, boy George M. Dallas 3 yo, infant girl Mary Elizabeth 1 yo; all slaves for life.
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  • Record #45
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James D. Twelley
    Seller or Owner
    Elizabeth H. Roberson, widow of John Roberson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    175 paid by Twilley to Roberson, widow of John Roberson for Negro girl Harriet 12 yo; slave for l…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    54
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James D. Twelley
    Seller or Owner
    Elizabeth H. Roberson, widow of John Roberson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    17 Jan 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    175 paid by Twilley to Roberson, widow of John Roberson for Negro girl Harriet 12 yo; slave for life. Signed 3 Jan 1848.
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  • Record #46
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William W. Laird
    Seller or Owner
    Martha Ellen Parker
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    Laird manumits Negro girl Martha Ellen Parker 8 yo. Signed 17 Jan 1848.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    55
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William W. Laird
    Seller or Owner
    Martha Ellen Parker
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    18 Jan 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Laird manumits Negro girl Martha Ellen Parker 8 yo. Signed 17 Jan 1848.
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  • Record #47
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    N/A
    Seller or Owner
    William Holland
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Negro
    Transaction Abstract
    Slaves for life brought from Sussex County Delaware into Maryland on 30 Dec 1847: Negro girl Eli…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    55
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    N/A
    Seller or Owner
    William Holland
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Negro
    Date
    25 Jan 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Slaves for life brought from Sussex County Delaware into Maryland on 30 Dec 1847: Negro girl Elizabeth 16 yo and of dark chestnut colour. Not for purpose of sale to be resident of Dorchester County.
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  • Record #48
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    N/A
    Seller or Owner
    Henry D. Wright
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Negro
    Transaction Abstract
    As guardian to Turpin W Neals, Wright brings Negro slave Alce Ann 8 yo, slave for life, from Sus…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    56
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    N/A
    Seller or Owner
    Henry D. Wright
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Negro
    Date
    26 Jan 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    As guardian to Turpin W Neals, Wright brings Negro slave Alce Ann 8 yo, slave for life, from Sussex County, Delaware to Dorchester County, Maryland; not for purpose of sale.
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  • Record #49
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro Cate
    Seller or Owner
    William Collison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    Collison manumits Negro girl Cate 12 yo for $1 on 30 Dec 1865. All her increase during time of …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    58
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro Cate
    Seller or Owner
    William Collison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    21 Feb 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Collison manumits Negro girl Cate 12 yo for $1 on 30 Dec 1865. All her increase during time of servitude to be set free - males at age 35 years and females at age of 30 years.
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  • Record #50
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro man Israel
    Seller or Owner
    William Collison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    Collison manumits Israel 32 yo, on and after 30 Dec 1855. Signed 15 Feb 1848.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    58
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro man Israel
    Seller or Owner
    William Collison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    21 Feb 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Collison manumits Israel 32 yo, on and after 30 Dec 1855. Signed 15 Feb 1848.
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  • Record #51
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John W. D. Travers
    Seller or Owner
    Stewart Geoghegan of Baltimore City
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Geoghegan is indebted to Travers for $144.93. Negro boy Samuel 7 yo is mortaged to Travers for h…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    74
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John W. D. Travers
    Seller or Owner
    Stewart Geoghegan of Baltimore City
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Date
    13 Mar 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Geoghegan is indebted to Travers for $144.93. Negro boy Samuel 7 yo is mortaged to Travers for his use. If Geoghegan fails to pay Travers money owed by 11 Jun next of present year, then Geoghegan forfits him to Travers.
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  • Record #52
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Samuel D. LeCompte
    Seller or Owner
    Devereux Travers
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    LeCompte entered security to Kendal M. Jacobs for Devereux Travers for payment of $99 to be paid …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    76
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Samuel D. LeCompte
    Seller or Owner
    Devereux Travers
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Date
    21 Mar 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    LeCompte entered security to Kendal M. Jacobs for Devereux Travers for payment of $99 to be paid on or before 4 Jan 1849. Negro woman Ibby 54 yo is security for that payment.
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  • Record #53
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Mary Jones
    Seller or Owner
    Sundry Negroes
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    Mary Jones of Vienna has manumitted Negro slaves: woman JuliAnn Thompson 25 yo & her two childre…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    77
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Mary Jones
    Seller or Owner
    Sundry Negroes
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    22 Mar 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Mary Jones of Vienna has manumitted Negro slaves: woman JuliAnn Thompson 25 yo & her two children Hester Ann Dockins 5 yo and Sarah Emily Dockins 18 yo. Signed 22 Mar 1848.
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  • Record #54
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William J. Jones of McKeels Point, Dorchester Cty
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C Jones & John Jones of Col., Executors of Col. John Jones, dec'd
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $240 paid to Thomas C. Jones & John Jones by William J. Jones for Negro man Stephen belonging to …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    78
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William J. Jones of McKeels Point, Dorchester Cty
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C Jones & John Jones of Col., Executors of Col. John Jones, dec'd
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    26 Mar 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $240 paid to Thomas C. Jones & John Jones by William J. Jones for Negro man Stephen belonging to estate of Col. John Jones for term of 8 years from 1 Mar 1848; that being period of time until expiration of his term of servitude. Then Stephen is to be free.
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  • Record #55
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Henry Hubbard
    Seller or Owner
    John Mauldin of Cecil Cty, Md.
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $150 paid to Mauldin by Henry Hubbard for Negro boy Henry, yellow complexion 19 yo, to serve unti…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    79
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Henry Hubbard
    Seller or Owner
    John Mauldin of Cecil Cty, Md.
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    30 Mar 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $150 paid to Mauldin by Henry Hubbard for Negro boy Henry, yellow complexion 19 yo, to serve until 1 May 1854. Then Henry to be free. Signed 29 Mar 1848.
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  • Record #56
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Dennis Scye, free Negro
    Seller or Owner
    James B. Steele
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    On 8 Apr 1848 Steel sold to Dennis Scye (free Negro of Dorchester County) his wife Sarah Scye & h…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    80
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Dennis Scye, free Negro
    Seller or Owner
    James B. Steele
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    3 Apr 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    On 8 Apr 1848 Steel sold to Dennis Scye (free Negro of Dorchester County) his wife Sarah Scye & his children Hooper Scye & Miley Scye. The money has been paid in full over a period of time.
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  • Record #57
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Alexander Woolford
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col.
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Indenture made 21 Mar 1848 between Jones & Jones of Col., Executors of Col. John Jones dec'd and …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    81
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Alexander Woolford
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col.
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    3 Apr 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Indenture made 21 Mar 1848 between Jones & Jones of Col., Executors of Col. John Jones dec'd and Alexander Woolford. Woolford paid Jones & Jones $150 for Negro man Isaac of the Jones' estate, for term of 4 years from 1 Mar this year. At expiration of above servitude, Isaac to be free.
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  • Record #58
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William F. Jones of Town Point, Dorchester Cty, Md
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col., Executors of Col. John Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $125 paid by William Jones to Thomas & John Jones for Negro boy John & belonging to estate of Joh…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    82
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William F. Jones of Town Point, Dorchester Cty, Md
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col., Executors of Col. John Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    3 Apr 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $125 paid by William Jones to Thomas & John Jones for Negro boy John & belonging to estate of John Jones for term of 23 years from 21 Mar 1848. At end of term John to be free.
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  • Record #59
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas Woolford, Senior of Woolford's Creek
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col., exectors of Col. John Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $150 paid by Woolford to Jones & Jones for Negro Man Ben or Benjamin for unexpired term of servit…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    83
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas Woolford, Senior of Woolford's Creek
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col., exectors of Col. John Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    3 Apr 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $150 paid by Woolford to Jones & Jones for Negro Man Ben or Benjamin for unexpired term of servitude from Col John Jones' estate. At end of term Ben to be free.
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  • Record #60
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Jones of Col. of McKees Point, Md
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col., executors of Col John Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $110 paid to Thomas & John Jones by John Jones. Indenture made 21 Mar 1848 for Negro girl Mary b…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    84
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Jones of Col. of McKees Point, Md
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col., executors of Col John Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    3 Apr 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $110 paid to Thomas & John Jones by John Jones. Indenture made 21 Mar 1848 for Negro girl Mary belong to Jones estate for term of 14 years from 20 Mar 1848. At end of term, Mary to be free.
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  • Record #61
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Stanley Jones of McKeels Point, Dorchester Cty, Md.
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C Jones & John Jones of Col., executors of of Col. John Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $70 paid to John Stanley Jones to Thomas & John Jones of Col. For Negro man Reuben belonging to e…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    85
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Stanley Jones of McKeels Point, Dorchester Cty, Md.
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C Jones & John Jones of Col., executors of of Col. John Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    3 Apr 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $70 paid to John Stanley Jones to Thomas & John Jones of Col. For Negro man Reuben belonging to estate of Col. Jones for term of ( years from 1 Mar 1848. At end of his term, he is to be free.
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  • Record #62
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas C. Jones
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col., executors of Col. John Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $270 paid by Thomas C. Jones to Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col. John Jones for Negro boy Jac…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    87
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas C. Jones
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col., executors of Col. John Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    3 Apr 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $270 paid by Thomas C. Jones to Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col. John Jones for Negro boy Jacob of estate for term of 11 years from 1 Mar 1848. At expiration of term of servitude, Jacob to be free.
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  • Record #63
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John W. D. Travers
    Seller or Owner
    William Partridge
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Travers stands bound as security on paper of William Partridge for $300. Patrtidge sells to Trave…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    89
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John W. D. Travers
    Seller or Owner
    William Partridge
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Date
    4 Apr 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Travers stands bound as security on paper of William Partridge for $300. Patrtidge sells to Travers Negro boy John 12 yo & one gray mare. If Partridge pays Travers the full sum by 12 Feb 1849 this mortgage is voided.
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  • Record #64
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Polish G. Mills
    Seller or Owner
    William M. Robinson, administrator of Samuel Griffin, dec'd
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $601 paid to William M. Robinson, administor of Samuel Griffin by Polish G. Mill for Negro boys W…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    111
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Polish G. Mills
    Seller or Owner
    William M. Robinson, administrator of Samuel Griffin, dec'd
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    12 Jun 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $601 paid to William M. Robinson, administor of Samuel Griffin by Polish G. Mill for Negro boys Willam 8 yo and George 6 yo; slaves for life.
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  • Record #65
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro woman Airey
    Seller or Owner
    Edward Street of Cambridge, Md
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    Street manumits Negro woman Airey 56 yo. Signed 30 Jun 1848
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    117
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Negro woman Airey
    Seller or Owner
    Edward Street of Cambridge, Md
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    14 Jul 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Street manumits Negro woman Airey 56 yo. Signed 30 Jun 1848
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  • Record #66
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    N/A
    Seller or Owner
    James Le Compte
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Negro
    Transaction Abstract
    Le Compte brings Negro slave Hannah 26 yo from Virginia to Maryland for his own use, not for sale…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    117
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    N/A
    Seller or Owner
    James Le Compte
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Negro
    Date
    20 Jul 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Le Compte brings Negro slave Hannah 26 yo from Virginia to Maryland for his own use, not for sale. Signed 20 Jul 1848
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  • Record #67
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William L. Hearne
    Seller or Owner
    William B. Le Compte
    Transaction Type
    Bil of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $350 paid by Hearne to Le Compte for Negro boy Garrison 16 yr 6 mos old; a slave for term of year…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    119
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William L. Hearne
    Seller or Owner
    William B. Le Compte
    Transaction Type
    Bil of Sale
    Date
    14 Aug 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $350 paid by Hearne to Le Compte for Negro boy Garrison 16 yr 6 mos old; a slave for term of years. Garrison is to serve Hearne until he is 41 yo & then to be free.
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  • Record #68
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Elizabeth Boston, coloured
    Seller or Owner
    William V. M. Edmondson, administrator of James E. Goslin, dec'd
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $71.60 paid by Elizabeth Boston, coloured, to William V. M. Edmondson, administrator of Goslin, f…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    120
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Elizabeth Boston, coloured
    Seller or Owner
    William V. M. Edmondson, administrator of James E. Goslin, dec'd
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    14 Aug 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $71.60 paid by Elizabeth Boston, coloured, to William V. M. Edmondson, administrator of Goslin, for Negro man Perry Boston, 60 yo slave for life. Signed 5 Aug 1848.
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  • Record #69
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Charles Shenton & Thomas D. Keene
    Seller or Owner
    William Robson, son of Wiliam K. Robson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Charles Shenton & Thomas D. Keene for love & affection which we have for William Robson, son of W…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    122
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Charles Shenton & Thomas D. Keene
    Seller or Owner
    William Robson, son of Wiliam K. Robson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    15 Aug 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Charles Shenton & Thomas D. Keene for love & affection which we have for William Robson, son of William K. Robson give him Negro man Harry. They rec'd title to him by the death of Sarah Keene, grandmother of William Robson, son of Wiliam K. Robson & Mary his wife, daughter of Sarah Keen, to to William Robson, son of William K. Robson. Signed 24 May 1844
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  • Record #70
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas Holland
    Seller or Owner
    Edward A. Marshall of Cambridge, Md.
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid by Thomas Holland to Edward A. Marshall for Negro boy Ephraim Addison, an indentured ap…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    122
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas Holland
    Seller or Owner
    Edward A. Marshall of Cambridge, Md.
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    17 Aug 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid by Thomas Holland to Edward A. Marshall for Negro boy Ephraim Addison, an indentured apprentice 16 yo to serve from 1 Jan last to serve until 1 Jan 1853.
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  • Record #71
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Wesley Woolford
    Seller or Owner
    Nancy Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $10 paid by Woolford by Jones for Negro boy Henry Macer 3 yo. To serve Woolford 37 years from th…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    123
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Wesley Woolford
    Seller or Owner
    Nancy Jones
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    24 Aug 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $10 paid by Woolford by Jones for Negro boy Henry Macer 3 yo. To serve Woolford 37 years from this date until 9 Aug 1885. Then he to be free.
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  • Record #72
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Levin Insley
    Seller or Owner
    Margaret Wingate
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $300 paid by Insley to Wingate for Negro slaves Jane & her chld William, slaves for life. Signed…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    124
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Levin Insley
    Seller or Owner
    Margaret Wingate
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    28 Aug 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $300 paid by Insley to Wingate for Negro slaves Jane & her chld William, slaves for life. Signed 22 Aug 1848.
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  • Record #73
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John W. Travers
    Seller or Owner
    Richard Tall
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $300 paid by Tall by Travers for Negro man Barzillai Lane 45 yo, slave for life.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    128
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John W. Travers
    Seller or Owner
    Richard Tall
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    25 Sep 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $300 paid by Tall by Travers for Negro man Barzillai Lane 45 yo, slave for life.
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  • Record #74
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Slacum
    Seller or Owner
    Henry Bibby
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    Bibby manumits Negro man John Slacum 33 yo after 5 years from 1 Jan next which expires on 1 Jan 1…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    132
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Slacum
    Seller or Owner
    Henry Bibby
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Date
    10 Oct 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Bibby manumits Negro man John Slacum 33 yo after 5 years from 1 Jan next which expires on 1 Jan 1855. After that reiord, Slacum to be free of servitude. Signed 10 Oct 1848.
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  • Record #75
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Leah Jolly, Negro woman
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas M. Flint of Charlestown, Jefferson Cty, Va.
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    Flint manumits Leah Jolly, Negro woman 38 yo. Signed 8 Oct 1848.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    136
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Leah Jolly, Negro woman
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas M. Flint of Charlestown, Jefferson Cty, Va.
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    28 Oct 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Flint manumits Leah Jolly, Negro woman 38 yo. Signed 8 Oct 1848.
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  • Record #76
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Garret McBride
    Seller or Owner
    John Mitchell
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $75 paid to John Mitchell by Garret McBride for Negro woman Mary 21 yo on 20 Apr 1848. To serve …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    137
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Garret McBride
    Seller or Owner
    John Mitchell
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    7 Nov 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $75 paid to John Mitchell by Garret McBride for Negro woman Mary 21 yo on 20 Apr 1848. To serve until 20 Apr 1855 and then to be free.
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  • Record #77
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Francis Price
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas H. Hooper & Ezekiel R. Hooper
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $40 paid to Hooper & Hooper by Francis Price for Negro woman Lydia 50 yo, slave for life. Signed…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    137
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Francis Price
    Seller or Owner
    Thomas H. Hooper & Ezekiel R. Hooper
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    30 Nov 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $40 paid to Hooper & Hooper by Francis Price for Negro woman Lydia 50 yo, slave for life. Signed 11 Nov 1848.
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  • Record #78
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Samuel Higgins
    Seller or Owner
    James W. Henry of Vienna, Dorchester Cty, Md.
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $120 paid to Higgins by Henry, Agent for Isaac Nevitt Steele of Baltimore County, for Negro woman…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    138
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Samuel Higgins
    Seller or Owner
    James W. Henry of Vienna, Dorchester Cty, Md.
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    2 Dec 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $120 paid to Higgins by Henry, Agent for Isaac Nevitt Steele of Baltimore County, for Negro woman Esther, slave until 25 Dec 1856. After that date, she to be free.
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  • Record #79
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James A. Stewart
    Seller or Owner
    Samuel K. Callaway & Mary Callaway, his wife
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Indenture made 14 Dec 1848 between Samuel Callaway & Mary Callaway his wife and James A. Stewart …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    141
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James A. Stewart
    Seller or Owner
    Samuel K. Callaway & Mary Callaway, his wife
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    15 Dec 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Indenture made 14 Dec 1848 between Samuel Callaway & Mary Callaway his wife and James A. Stewart whereas Negro man John, slave for life and now in gaol of Dorchester Cty. John is property of Mary Callaway and she & Samuel have sold Negro boy John as slave for life for $330. Sheriff of Dorchester Cty is directed to deliver boy John to Stewart.
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  • Record #80
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Reuben Tall
    Seller or Owner
    Benjamin B. Harrison
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Harrison is indebted to Tall for $162. Negroes Letitia Simms 20 yo & boy Benjamin Simms 2 1/2 yo…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    143
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Reuben Tall
    Seller or Owner
    Benjamin B. Harrison
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Date
    19 Dec 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    Harrison is indebted to Tall for $162. Negroes Letitia Simms 20 yo & boy Benjamin Simms 2 1/2 yo are mortgaged to Tall and Harrison has to repay the debt by 1 October next.
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  • Record #81
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Leah Atkinson & Mary Ann, her daughter Mary Ann, Negroes
    Seller or Owner
    Robert Parker, Negro
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    $1 paid to Robert Parker, Negro; he manumits his Negro woman Leah Adkinson 39 yo and Mary Ann, he…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    146
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Leah Atkinson & Mary Ann, her daughter Mary Ann, Negroes
    Seller or Owner
    Robert Parker, Negro
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    28 Dec 1848
    Transaction Abstract
    $1 paid to Robert Parker, Negro; he manumits his Negro woman Leah Adkinson 39 yo and Mary Ann, her 1 yo (last September) daughter, Mary Ann will be free when she is 14 yo and Leah is free as of this date 28 Dec 1848.
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  • Record #82
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    George Wallace
    Seller or Owner
    Edward T. Edgar
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $400 paid by George Wallace to Edward T. Edgar for Negro man Draper 23 yo, slave for life. Signe…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    148
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    George Wallace
    Seller or Owner
    Edward T. Edgar
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    6 Jan 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    $400 paid by George Wallace to Edward T. Edgar for Negro man Draper 23 yo, slave for life. Signed 5 Jan 1849.
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  • Record #83
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Wall
    Seller or Owner
    Shadrack Mitchell
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Manumision
    Transaction Abstract
    Shadrack Mitchell for $1 manumits Negro man John Wall 41 yo.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    148
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Wall
    Seller or Owner
    Shadrack Mitchell
    Transaction Type
    Certificate of Manumision
    Date
    10 Jan 149
    Transaction Abstract
    Shadrack Mitchell for $1 manumits Negro man John Wall 41 yo.
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  • Record #84
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Farquharson
    Seller or Owner
    Stanley Richardson & Robert R. Richardson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $200 paid to Stanley & Robert Richardson, executors of Nathan Richarson , by Farquaharson for Neg…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    149
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John Farquharson
    Seller or Owner
    Stanley Richardson & Robert R. Richardson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    15 Jan 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    $200 paid to Stanley & Robert Richardson, executors of Nathan Richarson , by Farquaharson for Negro man Joseph of Josiah Wiggins. To serve 14 years & 5 months from 1 Jan 1849. Signed 13 Jan 1849.
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  • Record #85
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas W. Anderson
    Seller or Owner
    Eliza Waggamon
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale & Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    $200 paid by Anderson to Waggaom for Negro servant girl Priscilla McDaniel 13 yo for term of 22 y…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    150
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Thomas W. Anderson
    Seller or Owner
    Eliza Waggamon
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale & Manumission
    Date
    17 Jan 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    $200 paid by Anderson to Waggaom for Negro servant girl Priscilla McDaniel 13 yo for term of 22 years from this date. At end of term of service, she is to be free. It is a condition of the sale that under no circumstantces is she to be sold beyond the limits of state of Maryland. Signed. 21 Dec 1848.
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  • Record #86
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Clement Hubbard
    Seller or Owner
    Elizabeth H. Roberson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $304 paid by Hubbard to Roberson for Negro man Charles 34 yo for term of nine years or until the …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    150
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Clement Hubbard
    Seller or Owner
    Elizabeth H. Roberson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    19 Jan 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    $304 paid by Hubbard to Roberson for Negro man Charles 34 yo for term of nine years or until the last of year 1857. Signed 4 Jan 1849.
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  • Record #87
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Mary E. Meekins
    Seller or Owner
    George H. Meekins administrator of Samuel Meekins
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $180 paid to George Meekins by Mary Meekins for Negro girl Frances. Signed 18 Jan 1849.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    151
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Mary E. Meekins
    Seller or Owner
    George H. Meekins administrator of Samuel Meekins
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    25 Jan 1848 (1849?)
    Transaction Abstract
    $180 paid to George Meekins by Mary Meekins for Negro girl Frances. Signed 18 Jan 1849.
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  • Record #88
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William G. Horsey of Vienna, Dorchester County, agent of Isaac N. Steele of Baltimore City
    Seller or Owner
    Dr. James W. Henry
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $212.50 paid by William G. Horsey of Caroline County to Isaac Steele for Negro man Joe, slave unt…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    152
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William G. Horsey of Vienna, Dorchester County, agent of Isaac N. Steele of Baltimore City
    Seller or Owner
    Dr. James W. Henry
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    29 Jan 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    $212.50 paid by William G. Horsey of Caroline County to Isaac Steele for Negro man Joe, slave until 25 Dec 1854. After that Joe is to be free. Signed 22 Jan 1849.
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  • Record #89
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Israel Coleman, Negro
    Seller or Owner
    William Collison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    $1 paid to Collison who manumits Negro man Israel Coleman 33 yo after 1 Jan 1852. Signed 29 Jan …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    153
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Israel Coleman, Negro
    Seller or Owner
    William Collison
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    29 Jan 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    $1 paid to Collison who manumits Negro man Israel Coleman 33 yo after 1 Jan 1852. Signed 29 Jan 1849.
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  • Record #90
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John N, Wright
    Seller or Owner
    Isaac Wright
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $400 paid by John N. Wright to Isaac Wright for Negro man Jessy 40 yo. Signed 10 Feb 1849.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    156
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    John N, Wright
    Seller or Owner
    Isaac Wright
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    12 Feb 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    $400 paid by John N. Wright to Isaac Wright for Negro man Jessy 40 yo. Signed 10 Feb 1849.
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  • Record #91
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Ann M. Byns
    Seller or Owner
    William Stanley Byns and Valeria V. Byns, his wife
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    William & Valeria Bynes bound unto Ann Byns $300 to pay by 1 Feb 1851. They have granted to Ann …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    160
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Ann M. Byns
    Seller or Owner
    William Stanley Byns and Valeria V. Byns, his wife
    Transaction Type
    Mortgage Bill of Sale
    Date
    28 Feb 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    William & Valeria Bynes bound unto Ann Byns $300 to pay by 1 Feb 1851. They have granted to Ann claim to Negroes Dennis & Nace.
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  • Record #92
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Mary Dean, wife & Margaret E. Dean, Julia A. Dean & Olivia E. Dean, daughters
    Seller or Owner
    William Dean
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    William Dean of George for love & affection of wife & daughters and for better maintenance and to…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    161
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Mary Dean, wife & Margaret E. Dean, Julia A. Dean & Olivia E. Dean, daughters
    Seller or Owner
    William Dean
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    24 Mar 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    William Dean of George for love & affection of wife & daughters and for better maintenance and to support livelihood of them assigns Negro girl Lotty & other goods & chattels to them.
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  • Record #93
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Slater S. Dean
    Seller or Owner
    William Dean
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    William Dean son of George, for love & affection of son Slater S. Dean & his support & maintenanc…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    162
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Slater S. Dean
    Seller or Owner
    William Dean
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    24 Mar 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    William Dean son of George, for love & affection of son Slater S. Dean & his support & maintenance, gives him Negro boy Elias, slave for life.
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  • Record #94
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Andrew J. Collins
    Seller or Owner
    Samuel G. Collins
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $400 paid to Samuel G. Collins by Andrew J. Collins for Negro boy Tom 20 yo. Signed 6 Mar 1849.
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    162
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Andrew J. Collins
    Seller or Owner
    Samuel G. Collins
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    26 Mar 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    $400 paid to Samuel G. Collins by Andrew J. Collins for Negro boy Tom 20 yo. Signed 6 Mar 1849.
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  • Record #95
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James A. Stewart (or James H. Stuart)
    Seller or Owner
    Rhoda Ann, Negro
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Transaction Abstract
    Due to respect James H. Stuart has for Stuart's parents, especially for faithfulness of Mother Pr…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    163
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    James A. Stewart (or James H. Stuart)
    Seller or Owner
    Rhoda Ann, Negro
    Transaction Type
    Deed of ManumissionManumisstion
    Date
    29 Mar 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    Due to respect James H. Stuart has for Stuart's parents, especially for faithfulness of Mother Priscilla who belongs to myself & wife & for $75 paid by friends of the parties, Stuart manumits Negro girl Rhoda Ann 7 yo, daughter of servant woman Priscilla. Signed 29 Mar 1849.
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  • Record #96
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Nancy Wing
    Seller or Owner
    Minty Henson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale & Manumision
    Transaction Abstract
    $1 paid by Nancy Wing, free Negro of Baltimore City, to Minty Henson for Minty's granddaughter Ch…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    165
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Nancy Wing
    Seller or Owner
    Minty Henson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale & Manumision
    Date
    31 Mar 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    $1 paid by Nancy Wing, free Negro of Baltimore City, to Minty Henson for Minty's granddaughter Charlesina Henson. Charlesina is to serve Nancy Wing until Charlesina is 18 yo and then to be fully emancipated & her service to Wing & others is discharged. Signed 26 Mar 1849.
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  • Record #97
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Stanley Richardson
    Seller or Owner
    Edward Richardson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid by Stanley Richardson to Edward Richardson for Negro man Nearrow Allen to serve as his …
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    165
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Stanley Richardson
    Seller or Owner
    Edward Richardson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    1 Apr 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid by Stanley Richardson to Edward Richardson for Negro man Nearrow Allen to serve as his slave for 2 years & 4 months from 1 Jan 1849. Signed 29 Mar 1849.
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  • Record #98
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Edward Richardson
    Seller or Owner
    Robert R. Richardson & Stanley Richardson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid to Robert R. Richardson & Standley Richardson, executors of Nathan Richardson, by Edwar…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    166
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Edward Richardson
    Seller or Owner
    Robert R. Richardson & Stanley Richardson
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    1 Apr 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    $100 paid to Robert R. Richardson & Standley Richardson, executors of Nathan Richardson, by Edward Richardson for Negro man Neerow Allen to serve 2 years & 5 months from 1 Jan 1849 as slave. Signed 19 Mar 1849.
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  • Record #99
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Martin Hany
    Seller or Owner
    Hooper C. Hicks and wife Harriet Ann Hicks
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Transaction Abstract
    Hicks & wife manumit Negro man Martin Hany 45 yo from all manner of servitude. Signed 28 Feb 1849
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    167
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    Martin Hany
    Seller or Owner
    Hooper C. Hicks and wife Harriet Ann Hicks
    Transaction Type
    Deed of Manumission
    Date
    2 Apr 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    Hicks & wife manumit Negro man Martin Hany 45 yo from all manner of servitude. Signed 28 Feb 1849
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  • Record #100
    County
    Dorchester
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William Robinson
    Seller or Owner
    Henry Bibby
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Transaction Abstract
    Robinson buys Indenture of Mortgage dated 7 Apr 1845 found in Land Records of Dorchester County C…
    County
    Dorchester
    Volume
    776
    Page Number
    168
    Buyer or Manumitted Person
    William Robinson
    Seller or Owner
    Henry Bibby
    Transaction Type
    Bill of Sale
    Date
    5 Apr 1849
    Transaction Abstract
    Robinson buys Indenture of Mortgage dated 7 Apr 1845 found in Land Records of Dorchester County Court Liber W.J. No 2 folio 289 & 290 for $426 for the following Negro slaves: woman Lucy, boy Levin, girl Zilpha, boy Gabriel, boy George as referenced in deed of mortgage. Robinson has fully paid & satisfied Henry Bibby the above money, the above named Negroes are released.
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