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

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Record #365 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 130
Buyer or Manumitted Person Hugh Nield, Senior
Seller or Owner Levin W. Stewart & Uriah Maguire, administrators of Henry Maguire
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 15 Sep 1854
Transaction Abstract $461 paid by Hugh Neild to Stewart & Maguire, adminstrators of Henry Maguire for Negro girl Alexena, 10 yr 8 1/2 mos old to serve until she attains age of 45 yrs. She will have 34 yrs, 3 1/2 mos to serve. She had been slave for life for Maguire, but his will freed her at age 45. Signed 13 Sep 1854.

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