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

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Record #1666 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber GMH 1
Folio 517
Seller Richardson, Leah
Buyer Hooper, John
Slave Leah Richardson (bound)
Additional Information (price, other items) coloured girl Richardson, in consideration of DOM issued by Nancy Richardson binds self as servant to John Hooper of Philadelphia for 11 yrs until 26 yo
Year 1838
Date 26 Oct 1858
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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