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

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Record #1657 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber GMH 1
Folio 382
Seller Hooper, Sally
Buyer Ritchie, Leah R
Slave Sandy
Additional Information (price, other items) $10 pd by Leah Ritchie of SO - free woman of colour the wife of slave Sandy Richie 40 yo with proviso that Hooper reserves during her lifetime the use, possession & absolute control over Sandy & to his hire during Hooper's life & to be property of Leah after Hooper dec'd
Year 1838
Date 15 Jun 1838
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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