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

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Record #181 from Robert Bell's Book of Slave Statistics, 1864-68 (Dorchester County, MD)

Election District 1Fork
Name of Former Slave Owner William M. Ross
Name of Slave Jobes Thomas
Age 30
Sex M
Physical Condition Healthy
Slave for life of # years Slave for Life
Whether enlisted in service Yes
What regiment in US Army
Compensation received from US Gov't
Compensation received from State of Maryland $100
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