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

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Record #15 from Records of Slave Claims Commissions Volume I & III Maryland, Delaware and Virginia

Book (Volume and Page) Vol I 10
Claim Number 15
Claimant's Name and Location William Marshall - Georgetown, Del
Claimant's Enlisted Slave John Hill
Enlistment Date and Location 1/28/1864 at Wilimington, Del. by Captain D. S. Yardley
Claim Date or Activity 10/13/1864 Certificate & Oath filed & Evidence of Title & Proof of Enlistment filed.
Claim Information 10/25/1864. Claim Considered & award ordered subject to Special instructions from Department.
Additional Claim Information 11/1/1864 Claim disallowed, though referred to Chief of Bureau for instructions in this & similar Claims. 3/14/1865. Claim allowed; award of $200 made Claimant. Vouchers delivered.

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