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

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Record #475 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 278
Buyer or Manumitted Person Josiah Jump
Seller or Owner Mary E. Holland alias Ennalls, Negro
Transaction Type Apprenticeship Indenture
Date 1 Jun 1857
Transaction Abstract Mary E. Holland, alias Ennalls, 10 yo on 15 May 1857 brought to Court & it is determined she's not at service or learning a trade or employed in service of parents sufficient for support. Justices of Orphans' Court apprentices her to Josiah Jump until she is 16 yo. Jump to teach her plain serving & housework and at end of apprenticeship to give $20 & 2 suits of clothing as freedom dues. In lieu of education she also to receive additional $20 as freedom dues. Signed 25 May 1857.

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