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

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Record #2096 from Sussex County, Delaware Tax Assessments, 1801-1868

State Delaware
County Sussex
District Lewes and Rehobeth Hundred
Year 1838
Gender M
PDF File 8
Free Black Name
Slaveowner Name Robert Burton
Property Assessed (1) Black boy George 20 years $, (1) Do Lewes 12 Do $, (1) Do Rues 12 Do $, (1) Do Resce 9 Do $, (1) Do Nattian 9 Do $, (1) Do woman Milly 29 years $, (1) Do Caroline 11 Do $, his pole tax $
Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed George, Lewes, Rues, Resce, Nattian, Milly, Caroline
Total Amount Taxed $2,813.90
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