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

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Record #1046 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Somerset
Liber WP 1
Folio 98
Seller Peters Jr, George; wife Peters, Sarah
Buyer Handy, Henry, colored of So Cty
Slave boy George Handy son of Henry
Additional Information (price, other items) $40, Peters of Baltimore; George son of Henry & formerly of estate of late Covington Cordery; George one of negroes apportioned to him by late Henry Cordrey of Baltimore deceased
Year 1845
Date 4 Mar 1845
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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