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

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Record #1687 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber GMH 5
Folio 441
Seller Shockley, Hezekiah D
Buyer Johnson, Benjamin of Purnell
Slave woman Amanda, girl Emmaline, boy Purnell, child Catharina
Additional Information (price, other items) $2500, Catharine is child of Amanda
Year 1842
Date 29 Aug 1842
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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