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

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Record #33 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Alce & Selah
Name of Slaveholder John Morris
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume AB25
Page 247
Date 4 March 1806
Conditions To Be Free Alce to be free now. Selah to serve 10 yrs from this date
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Selah is daughter of Alce.

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