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

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Record #161 from Manumissions in Somerset and Worcester County Land Records, 1825-1866

Name (Slaveowner) Pennywell, McKimmey
Name (Enslaved person) _Stephen
Additional Information Pennywell dec'd. By will dated 20 Mar 1848 he freed boy Stephen when he i25 & appointed Littleton R Purnell executor; in order to pay Pennywells's debts Purnell needs to sell services of Stephen until he is 25. $125 pd by Peter Tarr who more more than a year has been resident of MD for remaining term of service until age 15
Document Date 1848 Nov 29
County Worcester
Liber EDM 2
Folio 170

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