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

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Record #1008 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Tunnell, Henry (Tunnel)
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 18 May 1849/31 Oct 1853 (1st presented)/21 Feb 1854 (probated)
Abstract The following slaves to be free: Levi, John, Edmond, Lewis, George, Isaac, Thomas, Peter, Inda, Leah, Hannah, Mary Ann, Martha, Milly, Catharine & Hester Ann j& Elizabeth Jane & the increase of all the females & to pay each of the $15 for the purpose of paying their expenses to leave the state of Virginia as the law now requires.
Main Source Reference 1831-55 sup ct w. p. 341

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