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

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Record #119 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Cassey and Henry
Name of Slaveholder Jeremiah Brown
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume AD27
Page 237
Date 8 June 1807
Conditions To Be Free Cassey to serve 6 yrs after 1 Jan next & Henry to serve 24 yrs from 5 this yr; after terms each to be free
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Brown previously sold to Clement Ross & gave him bill of sale for woman Cassy

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