clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e

PLEASE NOTE: The searchable text below was computer generated and may contain typographical errors. Numerical typos are particularly troubling. Click “View pdf” to see the original document.

  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search		 search for:
clear space
white space
Dorchester County Court, Chattel Records, 1842-1847
Volume 774, Page 290   View pdf image
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space
                                              290.

State of Maryland Dorchester County ss.  Be it remembered that on
this seventh day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty
five personally appears before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid William Robinson and acknowledges
the within and aforegoing Bill of Sale or instrument of writing to be his
Act and deed and delivered the same for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned according to the Act of Assembly in such cases made and
provided.  Acknowledged before and certified by     W.m W. LeCompte


James Hutchinson          Be it remembered that the following Bill of
       from      Ex.d          Sale was recorded on the 26.th April 1845, To wit:
M.cCollester & Dean     Know all men by these presents that we Samuel
                                     M.cCollester and Martin M. Dean of Dorchester
County in the State of Maryland for and in consideration of the sum
of one hundred and fifty dollars to us in hand paid by James Hutchinson
of the County and state aforesaid at or before the sealing and delivery of
these presents the receipt whereof we the said Samuel M.cCollester and
Martin M Dean do hereby Acknowledge, have granted, bargained &
sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said
James Hutchinson, his executors, administrators and assigns a certain
Negro Girl slave for life named Harriet Hardcastle supposed to
be thirteen years of age.  To have and to hold the said Negro Girl
named Harriet Hardcastle above bargained and sold or intended so to
be to the said James Hutchinson, his executors, administrators and
Assigns forever.  And we the said Samuel M.cCollester and Martin
M Dean for ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators the said Negro
Girl named Harriet Hardcastle as a slave unto the said James
Hutchinson his Executors administrators and against all and every
person and persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever
defend by these presents.  In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands and seals this twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty five.               his
                                                                   Samuel x M.cCollester   (seal)
                                                                             mark
                                                                   Martin M. Dean             (seal)

Bill of Sale Del.d to James Hutchinson March 5.th 1855


State of Maryland
Dorchester County      To wit:
                                    Be it remembered and it is hereby certified that on
this twelfth day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty five before me the Subscriber one of the Justices
of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Samuel
M.cCollester and Martin M Dean parties to the within Bill of
Sale and acknowledged the said Bill of Sale or instrument of
writing to be their act and deed.  In testimony whereof I


  		clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
Dorchester County Court, Chattel Records, 1842-1847
Volume 774, Page 290   View pdf image
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.

Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!

An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.

©Copyright  November 18, 2025
Maryland State Archives