| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Volume | 776 |
| Page Number | 271 |
| Buyer or Manumitted Person | Charles Saunders, Negro man |
| Seller or Owner | Samuel W. Smith |
| Transaction Type | Bill of Sale & Deed of Manumission |
| Date | 16 Sep 1850 |
| Transaction Abstract | Anthony C. Thompson possesses Negro Charles Saunders 25 yo (?), by virtue of last Will and testament of Anthony Thompson, deceased. He manumits Charles after completion of term of years when Charles has attained age of 44 years. He sells Charles to Samuel W. Smith of Baltimore for $264.31. He frees him from servitude after the expiration of term of 4 years & 7 months - to be free on 1 Jan 1855. Signed 16 Sep 1850. |
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