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

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Record #562 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Somerset
Liber GH 6
Folio 269
Seller Wilson, John C of So Cty
Buyer Wilson Senr, James
Slave Job, Robin, Jim, Harry, Saul, Jacob, Anderson, Edward, Jessee, Stephen, Smokey, Grace, Susan, Daniel, Sophia & her 3 children Hampden, Charlotte & Charles, Harriet & her 5 children Thomas, Polly, Henry, Nancy & Wlliam, Adah & her 2 children Fanny & Arthur, Leah & her child Sally, livestock, furniture, utensils
Additional Information (price, other items) $1800 security to Bank of Salisbury & note due to Farmers Bank of Maryland; James Wilson post security for John & judgement for Whitty Fontaine
Year 1832
Date 16 May 1832
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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