| State | Delaware |
|---|---|
| County | Sussex |
| District | Dagsborough |
| Year | 1856 |
| Gender | M |
| PDF File | 1236 |
| Free Black Name | – |
| Slaveowner Name | Burton Philips |
| Property Assessed | – |
| Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed | (1) Negro Man "Lev" aged 50 years $125, (1) Negro Woman "Jane" aged 34 years, (1) Negro Boy "John" aged 12 years $27, (1) Negro Girl "Leah" aged 10 years $85, (1) Negro Boy "Eli" aged 8 years, (1) Negro Girl "Esther" aged 2 years $40, Personal Tax $150 |
| Total Amount Taxed | $2,655.50 |
| Notes | John Crippled, (237) acres from land appointment $1422, add 75 acres from Levi Short $262.50, add 1/4 acre Saw Mill and Lot $225 |
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