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

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Record #17 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 776
Page Number 19
Buyer or Manumitted Person Negro Joseph
Seller or Owner James Collison
Transaction Type Deed of Manumission
Date 19 Aug 1847
Transaction Abstract Collison manumits Negro Joseph 5 yo to serve 25 years from next Christmas day and then to be free. Signed 19 Aug 1847

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