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

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Record #488 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 291
Buyer or Manumitted Person Joseph R. Stewart
Seller or Owner Joseph Farrow, free Colored man
Transaction Type Mortgage
Date 9 Sep 1857
Transaction Abstract Joseph Farrow, free colored man, now indebted to John Kiah, free Negro for sum of $50 from 13 Apr last & in order to indemnify Stewart from loss he may sustain on account of his surety-ship, Farrow doeth agree to execute this mortgage selling Stewart assorted livestock. If Farrow repays debt to Kiah, then this shall be void. Signed 9 Sep 1857.

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