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

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Record #1095 from Sussex County, Delaware Tax Assessments, 1801-1868

State Delaware
County Sussex
District Dagsborough
Year 1852
Gender M
PDF File 1086
Free Black Name
Slaveowner Name William D. Short
Property Assessed
Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed (1) Negro Girl "Cao?" aged 13 years $200, Personal Tax $140
Total Amount Taxed $2,560.00
Notes $110 deducted for slaves overrated, add to _ Marona Green (1) Negro Man to farm (20) acres, (11) acres to be set to Gary Hickman and Song

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