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

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Record #393 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 158
Buyer or Manumitted Person Thomas Creighton
Seller or Owner Solomon F. Kirwan
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 26 Apr 1855
Transaction Abstract $170 paid by Thomas Creighton to Solomon F. Kirwan for Negro woman Meriah, slave for life, belonging formerly to Susan M. Perkin of Prince Georges County, Md and sold by Kirwan, as power of Attorney, boy Jame T. Perkin of Prince Georges County. Signed 30 Jan 1855.

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