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

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Record #340 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 100
Buyer or Manumitted Person John Baker
Seller or Owner A. R. Anderson & wife Amanda Anderson
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 13 Mar 1854
Transaction Abstract $250 paid by John Baker to Alexander R. Anderson & Amanda Anderson, his wife, for Negro boy Henry 20 yo of dark chestnut color about 5'6". Henry was decreed by Barzilla Street to his wife to serve until Jan 1860 or until Henry attains age 26 and inherited by Amanda Anderson from her mother, wife of Barzilla Street for term of 6 years beginning 1st day of Jan 1834 & ending 1 Jan 1860. Signed 5 Feb 1854.

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