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

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Record #484 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 289
Buyer or Manumitted Person Jacob Willey
Seller or Owner John Davis
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 10 Aug 1857
Transaction Abstract $500 paid by Jacob Willey to John Davis for various crops, livestock, farming implements, household goods, schooner "Herald" and Negroes: boy Stephen (bound boy) until he is 21 yo, John Henry (bound boy) until he is 21 yo. Signed 10 Aug 1857.

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