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

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Record #248 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 776
Page Number 404
Buyer or Manumitted Person Samuel Burns
Seller or Owner John S. Stapelfort
Transaction Type Mortgage Bill of Sale
Date 24 Mar 1852
Transaction Abstract $251.30 paid by John S. Staplefort to Samuel Burns sells Negro woman Eliza 24 yo & her son Jim 8 yo, both of brown colour & slaves for life. If Burns pays Staplefort $251.30 before 13 Mar 1853 then sale is void. 13 Mar 1852.

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