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

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Record #749 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings (Volumes 1-3), 1780-1832

County Worcester
Volume Number Volume 3:143
Book Number
Original Page Number MH24:468 1820-1822
Date of Court Session August 1822
Enslaved or Free Slave
Abstract of Record Petition of John Payne, appointed exe. of will of his father, Levin Payne; after distributing legacies to Polly Merrill, William Merrill, Levin Merrill & Joshua Merrill, and selling personal estate, except legaies and negroes Stephen & Daniel, born since making of will, seeks guidance on how to dispose of surplus & said negroes; E. K. Wilson for petitioner John Payne, exe. of John Payne, to sell negroes.

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