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

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Record #1528 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber GMH 6
Folio 12
Seller Townsend, Teagle
Buyer Chrisfield, John W
Slave Harry 26 yo, Handy 5 yo, Peggy 40 yo, her child Amanda, Milcah 20 yo, her infant girl, Harriet 18 yo, Ann 16 yo, Henny 9 yo, Mary 9 yo, Isabella 6 yo, Matilda 4 yo, Louisa 4 yo
Additional Information (price, other items) $1250; now in possession of Townsend & those to whom he hired some of them
Year 1842
Date 9 Nov 1842
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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