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

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Record #452 from Sussex County, Delaware Tax Assessments, 1801-1868

State Delaware
County Sussex
District Dagsborough
Year 1822
Gender
PDF File 462
Free Black Name
Slaveowner Name Jehu West
Property Assessed
Name of Enslaved Persons Assessed (1) Female Slave named "Hannah" aged 60 years $0, (1) Female Slave named "Rose" aged 35 years $60, (1) Male slave named "Gato"* aged 33 years $90, (1) Male Slave named "Briston" aged 29 years $100, (1) Female Slave named "Glasa" aged 19 years $75, (1) Female Slave named "Eliza" aged 11 years $50, (1) Female Slave named "Jane" aged 11 years $40, (1) Female Slave named "Minty" aged 9 years $30, (1) Female Slave named "Sidney" named 1 year $5, (1) Male Slaves named "" aged 2 years $10.
Total Amount Taxed $1,265.00
Notes He is 70 years old.. and very infirm; therefore ought not be noticied for a Poll Tax .

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