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

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Record #665 from Manumissions in Sussex County Land Records, 1639-1843

Name of Enslaved Person(s) Frank
Name of Slaveholder Joseph Copes
Previous Owner(s) Mentioned Edmond Hitchens
Volume Q16
Page 342
Date 21 April 1801
Conditions To Be Free to be free after serving until 8 yo? according to contract with Hitchens tbf at 15 yo
Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person Frank purchased from Edmond Hitchens

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