| State | Delaware |
|---|---|
| County | Sussex |
| District | Dagsborough |
| Year | 1852 |
| Gender | M |
| PDF File | – |
| Free Black Name | – |
| Slaveowner Name | Benjamin Burton |
| Property Assessed | – |
| Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed | (1) Negro Man "Eli" aged 30 years $100, (1) Negro Woman "Candy Elliot" Aged 50 years $200, (1 Negro Woman "Eliza" aged 20 years $200, (1) Negro Girl "Unnamed" aged 15 years $200, (1) Negro Girl "Unnamed" aged 12 years $130, (1) Negro Girl "Unnamed" aged 12 years $130, (1) Negro Girl "Unnamed" aged 8 years $100, (2) Negro Girls "Unnamed" aged 6 years $200, Personal $140 |
| Total Amount Taxed | $10,412.00 |
| Notes | $490 deducted for slaves over rated |
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