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

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Record #401 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Peter, Samuel and Hetty
Name of Slaveholder John Burbage
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned
Volume AN36
Page 254
Date 30 June 1824
Conditions To Be Free Peter to be free 20 June this yr. Samuel tbfafter 1 Apr 1833. Hetty tbf at age 23 & 3 mos on 15 June 1831.
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Peter 16 yrs 3 mos.& to be known by name of Peter Burbage. Samuel to be known as Samuel Burbage. Hetty to be known as Hetty Burbage

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