| Name of Enslaved Person(s) | Purdy, Sarah, James, Simon & Peter |
|---|---|
| Name of Slaveholder | Daniel Godwin of Baltimore Hundred, farmer |
| Previous Owner(s) Mentioned | – |
| Volume | AU43 |
| Page | 88 |
| Date | 31 Dec 1832 |
| Conditions To Be Free | Prudy & child Sarah to be free now. Prudy to be under control of mother until 18 yo. James to be free after 26 May 1850 - at 25 yo. Simon tbf 12 Dec 1851 - at 25 yo. Peter tbf 6 March 1852 at 25 yo. |
| Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person | Prudy 29 yo. Sarah child of Prudy 1 yr 7 mos old. James born 6 May 1825. Simon b 12 Dec 1826. Peter b 6 March 1827. Godwin desirous of bettering their condition. |
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