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

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Record #399 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Jacob Burton
Name of Slaveholder Hugh Smith of Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume AN36
Page 189
Date 1 March 1820
Conditions To Be Free to be free at expiration of 4 yrs from this date. In case of death of Smith and wife Mary Smith before end of term, then he is tbf then. He is not to serve any other person during term.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person 25 yo.

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