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

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Record #197 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Somerset
Liber GH 3
Folio 105
Seller Matthews, Levi
Buyer Riggin, Harry; Matthews, John
Slave John, oxen
Additional Information (price, other items) $76.44 1/2; time of my boy John until he is 21 unless paid back by 20 Jan 1827
Year 1826
Date 8 Feb 1826
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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