| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Volume | 776 |
| Page Number | 321 |
| Buyer or Manumitted Person | N/A |
| Seller or Owner | Sarah A. LeCompte |
| Transaction Type | relating to Act of Assembly |
| Date | 18 Mar 1851 |
| Transaction Abstract | William W. LeCompte certifies that according to Act of Assembly relating to married women passed December session 1841, the following is list of Negroes owned by my wife, Sarah A. LeCompte as conveyed to her by William Rea as per Bill of Sale. These Negroes are: woman Rebecca 50 yo Harriet 45 yo, Mahaly 30 yo, Elizabeth 16 yo, Noah 14 yo, Eveline 13 yo, Maria 14 yo, Alexander 6 yo, Ellen 5 yo, Louisa 4 yo, Murray 3 yo, Harriet 2 mos. Witnessed 18 Mar 1851. |
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