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

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Record #571 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 406
Buyer or Manumitted Person Darius Stephens, free colored man
Seller or Owner Thomas Lambdin & wife Margaret Lambdin
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 28 Mar 1859
Transaction Abstract $55 paid by Darius Stephens, free colored man, to Thomas Lambdin & Margaret Lambdin, his wife, for Negro Sarah Catharine Stephens to serve as slave until 11 May 1877 and then to be free. The said slave Sarah Catharine Stephens being a slave for the time herein before mentioned and Thomas & Margaret Lambdin being entitled to said slave for the whole of said term. Signed 22 Mar 1859.

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