| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Volume | 776 |
| Page Number | 321 |
| Buyer or Manumitted Person | Sarah A. LeCompte |
| Seller or Owner | William Rea |
| Transaction Type | Bill of Sale |
| Date | 18 Mar 1851 |
| Transaction Abstract | $5 paid to William Rea by Sarah A. LeCompte, wife of William W. LeCompte for the following Negroes: woman Rebecca 50 yo, Harriet 45 yo, Mahala 30 yo, Elizabeth 16 yo, Noah 14 yo, Murray 3 yo, & Harriet 2 mos; all slaves for life. They being the same Negroes and their increase which Rea purchased at Sheriffs sale in 1843 as property of William W. LeCompte, husband of Sarah A. LeCompte. Signed 18 Mar 1851. |
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