| Name of Enslaved Person(s) | Sucky, Lydia, John, Letty, and Mary Burton |
|---|---|
| Name of Slaveholder | Capril Burton of Dagsborough Hundred |
| Previous Owner(s) Mentioned | purchased from Miller Thoroughgood, bill of sale 1 Apr 1818. |
| Volume | AK33 |
| Page | 344 |
| Date | 3 Apr 1818 |
| Conditions To Be Free | all to be free after attaining age 18 for females & 21 for males. |
| Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person | Sucky 28 yo 15 last Oct; Lydia 7 yo 27 July last. John 4 yo 3 Dec last. Letty 2 yo 25 Nov last. Mary 3 mos old 3 Feb last. Sucky is wife of Capril Burton & these are his children. All to be known as Burton. |
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