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

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Record #12 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 776
Page Number 13
Buyer or Manumitted Person George Hooper
Seller or Owner William K. Travers
Transaction Type Deed of Manumission
Date 12 Jul 1847
Transaction Abstract Travers manumits Negro man George Hooper 31 yo for payment of $75. Signed 10 Jul 1847.

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