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

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Record #308 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 66
Buyer or Manumitted Person Jane, Negro
Seller or Owner John Newton
Transaction Type Deed of Manumission
Date 3 Oct 1853
Transaction Abstract John Newton manumits Negro woman Jane 37 yo; receives $30. Signed 28 Sep 1853.

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