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

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Record #52 from Somerset County Receipt Books (1808-1842)

Receipt Book JP 10
County Somerset
Receipt Date 20 June 1831
Receipt Abstract John Byrd received as his distributive share of his father Thomas Byrd's personal estate form Elizabeth Byrd, his guardian, negroes: man Docter at $125, boy Arthur at $50, girl Eliza at $20, one still, worm and tub at $70 and cash of $1507.54. Test: DAvid Howard, George Maddux; Elijah C. Johnson, J.P.

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