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

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Record #534 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 345
Buyer or Manumitted Person Thomas or Tom, Negro
Seller or Owner John F. Hurst
Transaction Type Deed of Manumission
Date 31 May 1858
Transaction Abstract John F. Hurst, now of the township of Clinton in county of Essex and State of New Jersey, late of Dorchester County, Maryland, manumits Negro boy or lad Tom or Thomas King 17 yo on 1 Jan last. Freedom to commence when he attains age of 21 years which will be 1 Jan 1862. Signed 17 May 1858.

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