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

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Record #288 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 36
Buyer or Manumitted Person William W. Crawford
Seller or Owner Hugh Maguire
Transaction Type Mortgage Bill of Sale
Date 17 Jan 1853
Transaction Abstract Indenture made 8 Jan 1853. Maguire indebted to Crawford $151.93. He assigns Crawford the Negro man Jim or James 30 yo & Negro boy Joe or Joseph 16 yo. Maguire to pay Crawford $151.93 on or before 1 Jun 1853 and this will be void.

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