Record #1031 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County	Somerset
Liber	LW 5
Folio	627
Seller	N/A
Buyer	Bell, John H.
Slave	free negro George Turner - convicted of larceny; per July circuit court to be sold as slave
Additional Information (price, other items)	$85; return of sale by Sheriff of So Cty as slave; free negro George Turner convicted of larceny July circuit court to be sold as slave for 5 yrs to Bell
Year	1858
Date	10 Aug 1858
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer	No

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