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

Record Detail

Record #612 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 805
Page Number 484
Buyer or Manumitted Person Charles H. Seward
Seller or Owner Thomas Lambdin & Margaret Lambdin
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 27 Feb 1860
Transaction Abstract $400 paid by Charles H. Seward to Thomas Lambdin & Margaret Lambdin for Negro boy William Warfield for term of 13 years from 1 Dec 1859. Warfield being a slave for term of 13 years from 1 Dec 1859. Signed 21 Feb 1860.

If you are citing this record, please use the following format:

[Author (if known)], Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860, [Date (if known)], Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.

Pinned records can be viewed at any time by clicking the More menu in the top right corner of the page, then selecting My Pinned Records.