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

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Record #610 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 482
Buyer or Manumitted Person N/A
Seller or Owner Nicey Griffin, free mulatto
Transaction Type Certificate of Intention
Date 7 Feb 1860
Transaction Abstract Nicey Griffin, free Mulatto woman residing in Dorchester County, intending to remove from this state and take her infant child Elizabeth Griffin 6 yo. She is now about to leave temporarily, in the service and employment of Dr. Thomas Williams, citizen of same county and surgeon in United States Army, as a body servant. In such service and employment to go with him wherever he may be order by the government. When she leaves his employment it is her intention to return and bring her said child to her present residence in Dorchester County. Signed 7 Feb 1860.

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