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

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Record #157 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 2:51
Book Number 8
Original Page Number JBR9:82-83
Date of Court Session December 1802
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record Peter S. Corbin & Joseph Delastatius to view estate of Sally & Nancy Sturgis, in care of of Joanna Stugis, guardian, lately intermarried with Robert Cluff; before Wm. Holland: report; guardian is widow; mentions negro girl Tally or Tal, given to Sally by her grandfather Major Guy; mentioned manor plantation & three out places; one occupied by Caleb Watson, free negro; one in possession of Joseph Callahan; other in possession of negro Jacob; mentions Jobe, an old negro.

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