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

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Record #1600 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber GMH 8
Folio 458
Seller Davis, John P
Buyer Powell, John W
Slave woman Esther, boy John, boy Purnell, boy William
Additional Information (price, other items) $1000; same personal estate conveyed to Davis by John W Purnell boy BOS 16 Nov 1844
Year 1845
Date 4 Nov 1845
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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