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

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Record #1318 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JHH10:54
Date of Will (Written) 6/8/1849
Probate Date 6/2/1851
Name of Deceased/Testator Samuel Hambleton
Heirs/Legatee Negro man Washington and other Negroes
Abstract Washington, my only slave, if not manumitted before my decease, I give freedom and the sum of $60. To each of my servants for a term of years who may be living at the time of my decease, I give up one year of the time which they are bound to serve if so much remains unexpired, and to each of them then in service the sum of $20.

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