| State | Delaware |
|---|---|
| County | Sussex |
| District | Dagsborough |
| Year | 1852 |
| Gender | M |
| PDF File | 996 |
| Free Black Name | – |
| Slaveowner Name | Robert B. Houghton |
| Property Assessed | – |
| Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed | (1) Negro Boy Mathew aged 17 years $300, (1) Negro Boy "Eli" aged 10 years $200, (1) Negro Woman "Het" aged 43 years $100, (1) Negro Girl "Carlene" aged 20 years $200, (1) Negro Girl "Hannah" aged 16 years $200, (1) Negro Girl "Mary" aged 14 years $200, Personal Tax $140 |
| Total Amount Taxed | $9,762.20 |
| Notes | $550 deducted for slaves over rated, $90 deducted for transfer of Negro Hetty to C.S. Layton |
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