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

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Record #264 from Manumissions in Somerset and Worcester County Land Records, 1825-1866

Name (Slaveowner) Shihee, John
Name (Enslaved person) _James
Additional Information Shihee of Do Cty, sells James to Rigby Valliant. 29 yo James to serve term of 7 years as slave of Valliant & then to be set free
Document Date 1829 Jan 7
County Somerset
Liber GH 4
Folio 397

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