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

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Record #1069 from Sussex County, Delaware Tax Assessments, 1801-1868

State Delaware
County Sussex
District Dagsborough
Year 1852
Gender M
PDF File
Free Black Name
Slaveowner Name William S Carey
Property Assessed
Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed (1) Negro Man "Jim" aged 28 years $200, Personal Tax $140
Total Amount Taxed $386.00
Notes $100 dedcuted for slaves over rated

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