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

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Record #123 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 776
Page Number 214
Buyer or Manumitted Person Thomas Hughlett
Seller or Owner William K. Travers, Administrator of Samuel Hurst Jr.
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 1 Jan 1850
Transaction Abstract $355 paid by Thomas Hughlett to William K. Travers, Administrator of Samuel Hurst Jr. for Negro man John or Jack 18 yo to serve 16 years from 2 Apr next, according to will of Matthias Travers, deceased. John is slave for 16 years. Signed 1 Jan 1850.

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