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

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Record #559 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 392
Buyer or Manumitted Person Dennis Camper, free Negro
Seller or Owner William Griffin, free Negro
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 13 Jun 1859
Transaction Abstract William Griffin, free Negro is indebted to Dennis Camper, also free Negro for $25 from 6 May 1859 and sells to Camper the following property: crop now growing on land belonging to levin S. Dail. If Griffin pays Camper the debt on or before 1 Dec 1859 then this is void. Signed 13 Jun 1859.

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