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

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Record #882 from Slave Sales in Somerset and Worcester County land records, 1825-1864

County Somerset
Liber LH
Folio 711
Seller Polk, Margaret N
Buyer Stewart, Doctor James R
Slave woman Jane
Additional Information (price, other items) deed of gift. Stewart will not sell or transfer woman to anyone else & will keep her for his servant as long as he lives. No one including Sheriff will have her pay any debt or as security. Jane is gift to Stewart as long as she lives & her offspring if she has any.
Year 1841
Date 12 Nov 1841
Sold out of state or to possible slave dealer No

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