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

Record Detail

Record #275 from Virginia Commonwealth Causes (Accomack County), 1815-1863 (Library of Virginia African American Narratives project)

File Name _0005_0011_0001-0002
Year 1860
Defendant First Name Dennis
Defendant Middle Name
Defendant Surname Shield
Defendant Alias
Defendant Status Free
Additional Defendant
Slave Owners
Charge For remaining in the Commonwealth
Sentence
Additional Slave Names
Additional Free Black Names
Deponents/Affiants
Additional Information
See Also
Processor's Notes Request to remain in the Commonwealth, denied
EAD http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi00771.xml
Locality Accomack County
Source Accomack County (Va.) Commonwealth Causes, 1815-1863

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