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

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Record #407 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 189
Buyer or Manumitted Person Martin Goldsborough
Seller or Owner Mary A. Thomas
Transaction Type Bill of Sale 26 Dec 1855
Date 26 Dec 1855
Transaction Abstract $240 paid by Martin Goldsborough of Baltimore City to Mary A. Thomas for service of free Negro boy Thomas Hawkins by judgment of Dorchester County Court passed 8 Apr 1851 was put to service to James G. Thomas of Talbot County. The term of service for Hawkins expires 8 Apr 1860. Signed 22 Dec 1855.

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