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

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Record #233 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 776
Page Number 370
Buyer or Manumitted Person William H. Conaway
Seller or Owner John Mc Collester
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 10 Nov 1851
Transaction Abstract $225 paid by W. H. Conaway to John McCollester for Negro slave William Henry Goodin 11 yo on 12 Oct 1851. He to serve until 25 yo & then to be free as per manumission to him & other negroes made by John M. Johnson and recorded in Clerks Office in Baltimore County Court. He is not be carried outside State of Maryland. Signed 8 Oct 1851.

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