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

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Record #519 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 330
Buyer or Manumitted Person Sundry Negroes
Seller or Owner John Gare
Transaction Type Deed of Manumission
Date 16 Mar 1858
Transaction Abstract John Gore manumits Negro man Henry Dennard 38 yo 4 Dec 1857 to commence date present & also man Charles Dennard 38 yo on 20 Jun present year, his freedom to commence from date of present year 1858. Signed 15 Mar 1858.

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