William Smith passed a slave girl as property to Edward Hadaway

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IdentifierCH_CA_2024_MSA_004_005
CategoryInstitutional Collections
Description The African American child, Martha was 7 years old when she was sold to Edward Hadaway and sentenced to serve him until the age of until 25, suggesting that she could purchase her freedom or be manumitted at this age. 

​​​​​​Provided by and with permission from the Maryland State Archives, 2024. Date Createdcirca 1845

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LanguageEnglish
KeywordsSlavery, Kent County, Maryland, Chattel records
Library of Congress Subject HeadingsSlavery--Maryland, Slave records, SlaveholdersLibrary of Congress Name Authority FileMaryland--Kent County