Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #114 from Instruments of Freedom, Deeds and Wills of Emancipation Northampton County, Virginia 1782 to 1864

Page 112
Name of Enslaver Polly Johnson
Document type Will
Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People I lend my Brother John Johnson my negro Girl Elesha six year's and then it is my desire for said Negro girl Elesha to go free. I lend Abel Abdell my Nego Girl Tamer until she arrives to the year's of 21, then the said Tamer to go free. I give to my two negro Girls one shif a piece. I give my Negro Girl Elesh one Coppreas habit; I give my Negro Girl Tamer one of my Habits. Signed with her mark Polly Johnson16 Jul 1810.
Date 10 June 1811

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