Record #412 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County	Worcester
Volume Number	Volume 2:238
Book Number	12
Original Page Number	MH15:348 1809-1811
Date of Court Session	June 1811
Enslaved or Free	Slave
Abstract of Record	Whereas Richard Henry Handy, of Somerset Co., took letters of adm. dbn on estate of my father John W. Rownd, of Worcester Co., & letters of adm. on estate of Peggy Winder Rownd, his widow & remaining estate descended to me & my sister, Hetty W. Rownd, only heirs of John & Peggy, & whereas negroes Tom, Jacob, Sall, Rachael & Hannah fled & Linda died, I release said Henry from responsibility for said negroes. Signed: Charlotte H. Rownd. In presence of Robt. Lemmon, Esq., Justice of the Peace, Som. Co. Wm. Done, Clk., Som. Co. [release as above Negro Linda listed as Leanden. Signed: Hetty Winder Rownd.

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