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

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Record #573 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 409
Buyer or Manumitted Person Daniel Traverse, Negro
Seller or Owner Samuel Traverse
Transaction Type Deed of Manumission
Date 21 Mar 1859
Transaction Abstract Samuel Traverse manumits slave Daniel Traverse 37 yo. The vision of one of his eyes has been destroyed. his freedom to commence from the date of these presents. Signed 18 Mar 1859.

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