| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Volume | 776 |
| Page Number | 313 |
| Buyer or Manumitted Person | Henry Shenton of R |
| Seller or Owner | Josiah I. Meekins |
| Transaction Type | Bill of Sale |
| Date | 16 Jan 1851 |
| Transaction Abstract | $125 paid by Henry Shenton of R to Josiah I. Meekins for Negro woman Lager Ross, to serve for 7 years or whatever time the said Ross has to serve, as reference the will of Jane Meekins will show, together with all her increase of children during said time; also Negro woman child Mary Louisa 6 months old, slave for life. Signed 1 Jan 1851. |
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