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

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Record #57 from Dorchester County Circuit Court, Chattel Records, 1847-1860

County Dorchester
Volume 776
Page Number 81
Buyer or Manumitted Person Alexander Woolford
Seller or Owner Thomas C. Jones & John Jones of Col.
Transaction Type Bill of Sale
Date 3 Apr 1848
Transaction Abstract Indenture made 21 Mar 1848 between Jones & Jones of Col., Executors of Col. John Jones dec'd and Alexander Woolford. Woolford paid Jones & Jones $150 for Negro man Isaac of the Jones' estate, for term of 4 years from 1 Mar this year. At expiration of above servitude, Isaac to be free.

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