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

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Record #171 from Abstracts of Worcester Orphans Court Proceedings, 1848-1851

Familysearch PDF Page Number 208
Original Liber Page Number 374
Date 12 Aug 1851
Type of Proceeding Distribution of Negroes
Name and Freedom Status Asst. [enslaved]
Abstract Commissioners appointed by Orphans Court to divide the Negroes belonging to the estate of Isaac Harris, deceased, now in hands of Sally Harris & Samuel Jones, administrators of deceased's estate. To the widow: Negro man Abel value $300, Negro man Alfred value $500; To Littleton T. Harris: Negro man William value $400, another named Littleton 75 yo value $00. To Sally Ann Harris: Negro man Edward $500 value by paying to Amandy $100. To Peggy Harris: Negro man Levi value $500 by paying to Amandy $00. To Amandy Harris: Negro boy 12 yo James $200 value. Amandy receive $100 from Sally Ann & $100 from Peggy. Being $400 to each of said heirs. Report dated 2 Oct 1851.

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