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Record #224 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County	Somerset
Liber	GH 3
Folio	312
Seller	Whitelock, Elisha
Buyer	Gordon, James G of Smith Cty Tennessee
Slave	Peter 18 yo, Elijah 16 yo, Ned 13 yo Nathan, 25 yo, Harry 19 yo, Maria 18 yo, Milly 30 yo & her 2 children Frederick 5 yo & Jimmy 7 yo, Sarah 18 & her child Martha 5 mos
Additional Information (price, other items)	$2,285
Year	1826
Date	30 Aug 1826
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer	Yes

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