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

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Record #601 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 475
Buyer or Manumitted Person Negro Jane
Seller or Owner Mary Jones
Transaction Type Deed of Manumission
Date 29 Dec 1859
Transaction Abstract Mary Jones of Baltimore City, but being in Dorchester County, manumits Negro slave Jane. Freeedom to commence on 31 Dec 1883. Signed 27 Dec 1859.

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