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

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Record #1808 from Certificates of Freedom in Dorchester County, Maryland 1806-1864

County Dorchester
Page 122
Date Manumission Certificate Issued 12/22/1863
Name Negro Letty Jackson
Height 5' 2"
Complexion yellowish complexion
Other Descriptors without any visible marks except end of 1st finger of right hand is injured by "whitlaw"
Freedom Information and Age Sold by Mrs. C. M. Ray to William Hughes for term of 11 years from 8/15/1840 & then to be free. Bill of sale in Liber ER No. 2 - one of the chattel record books of DO Cty. Age abt 24 yrs, identified by John J. Paul.

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