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

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Record #375 from Manumissions in Somerset and Worcester County Land Records, 1825-1866

Name (Slaveowner) Parks, Brittanah
Name (Enslaved person) _Benjamin
Additional Information $200 pd by Jacob Parks for boy Benjamin, manumission filed, to serve 4 yr 2 mos 18 days from this date then free per deed of manumission filed by Charles Parks in circuit court
Document Date 1858 Jan 28
County Somerset
Liber LW 5
Folio 456

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