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

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Record #556 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 387
Buyer or Manumitted Person John L. Wrightson
Seller or Owner William B. Collison
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 23 Dec 1858
Transaction Abstract $200 paid by John L. Wrightson to William B. Collison for Negro Emily, to serve as slave until 25 Dec 1868. He being entitled to her for that term and no longer; she was manumitted by James Collison on 19 Aug 1847 to be free by Deed of Manumission recorded Liber WJ No. 3 folio 20 in Chattel Record books. Signed 17 Dec 1858.

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