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

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Record #1442 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber EDM 1
Folio 127
Seller Brown, William
Buyer Ayres, Elizabeth Ayres, Comfort
Slave negro 10 yo child
Additional Information (price, other items) $150; mortgage [difficult to read details]
Year 1847
Date 23 May 1847
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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