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

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Record #581 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 420
Buyer or Manumitted Person Tilghman Hurley
Seller or Owner William D. W. Rawleigh
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 15 Feb 1859
Transaction Abstract $350 paid by Tilghman Hurley to William D. W. Rawleigh for Negro woman Amey to serve as a slave for the term of 20 years and then to revert to William D. W. Rawleigh or whatever assign; all the children of the said Amey during her servitude with Hurley to serve 40 years and then revert to Rawleigh. Signed 1 Jan 1859.

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