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

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Record #279 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 24
Buyer or Manumitted Person Dr. Joseph Weatherly
Seller or Owner John S. Stapleford
Transaction Type Release of Mortgage
Date 4 Nov 1852
Transaction Abstract Indenture between John S. Staplefort and Joseph Weatherly by indenture of mortage on 13 Mar 1852 for $251.31 confirms that Staplefort assigns Negro woman Eliza 24 yo of brown color. Weatherly has fully paid Stapleforth & Eliza is released from Stapleforth back to Weatherly.

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