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

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Record #296 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 47
Buyer or Manumitted Person Bannaman Mils
Seller or Owner Francis P. Phelps
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 26 Apr 1853
Transaction Abstract $333 paid by Bannaman Mills to Francis P. Phelps for Negro man Joseph Higgins 24 yo. He to serve Mills until 31 May 1863 and then to be free according to will of his late master Noah Richardson.

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