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

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Record #461 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 264
Buyer or Manumitted Person Samuel M. Traverse
Seller or Owner Edward R. Goslin
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 9 Mar 1857
Transaction Abstract By order of Orphans Court 20 Feb 1856, Edward R. Goslin, guardian for Mary A. Brown & Sarah T. Brown, minors, authorized to make sale of of John, slave for term of years, the property of said minors. Goslin sold boy John to Samuel M. Traverse for term of 6 years & 10 months from 1 Mar next or until 1 Jan 1864 & no longer. Signed 24 Feb 1857.

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