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

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Record #64 from Instruments of Freedom, Deeds and Wills of Emancipation Northampton County, Virginia 1782 to 1864

Page 64
Name of Enslaver Samuel Bevans
Document type Deed of Emancipation
Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People I have manumited negro ma slave named solomon sometimes called Solomon Carter, who hereby declare him entirely liberated from slavery. H is a man of light black or dark bronw complexion, about 5' 2" high & abt 70 years of age. Signed with mark of Samuel Bevans 19 Nov 1831.
Date 22 Nov 1831

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