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

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Record #1580 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber GMH 7
Folio 538
Seller Cottman, William S B
Buyer Smith, Samuel R Dale, Charles
Slave Frnk or Frances 35 yo, Hamilton 30 yo, Henry 28 yo, George 25 yo, Charles 23 yo, Major 21 yo, Isaac 15 yo, Harris? 14 yo, Sidney 12 yo, Anne 40 yo, Lizzy 17 yo, Ginney or Jane 16 yo
Additional Information (price, other items) $1045.87; bill of obligatory executed 6 Apr 1841; Frank, George, Charles, Major, Isaac, Harris, Sidney, Anne, Lizzy, Ginney described as black; Hamilton dark, Henry dark yellow; Smith & Dale get negroes if Cottman pays $1045.87 by 1 Nov 1846
Year 1844
Date 14 Nov 1844
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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