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

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Record #486 from Wills from Sussex County, Delaware, 1751-1883

State Delaware
County Sussex
Liber: Folio L11:63
Date (Signed) 12/11/1849
Date (Probate) 3/29/1853
Deceased James West
Heirs John West - son
Abstract to have residue of testator's land which the testator purchased at a sheriff's sale and which lands formerly belonged to the Dolbees - it being the lands where Manuel Vinson (Negro) now lives and to have on the condition that he (John West) pay all the testator's debts and also on another condition. To have Negro men Dennis and Minas.

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