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

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Record #1842 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Worcester
Liber WET 3
Folio 348
Seller Porter, Samuel EP & Edward Pruitt
Buyer Collins, Lemuel P.
Slave
Additional Information (price, other items) Benjamin Atkinson who was convicted 26 Nov 1853 of larceny & sentenced to penitentiary 7 yrs 5 mos 5 days; released ret'd to state for 60 days, apprehended & sold as slave for term of conviction (7y5m5d) until 8 July 1870; $165
Year
Date 03 Feb 1863
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer

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