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

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Record #85 from Instruments of Freedom, Deeds and Wills of Emancipation Northampton County, Virginia 1782 to 1864

Page 78
Name of Enslaver Leonard B. Nottingham
Document type misc. document
Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People This is to certify that I have enlisted in my regiment 10th U.S. Colored Troops in the following men claimed as slaves by Leonard B. Nottingham, that they have passed the Examining Surgeron & are now doing duty in this regiment; I have forwarded duplicate Enlistmen papers with descriptions of said recruits. Signed Henry Booker, Alfred Snead, John A. Nelson. Col Comdg 10th U.S. Col Troops [in several parts for L. B. Nottingham] Head Quarters 10th USCT Craney Island, Nov 28, 1863
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