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 John Wilson payment to William Skinner
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John Wilson payment to William Skinner

Bill of carpenters work
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Bill of carpenters work

Court petition concerning the debts of deceased Dennis Kelly
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Court petition concerning the debts of deceased Dennis Kelly

Payment to Joshua Cranon
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Payment to Joshua Cranon

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Accounts

Sarah Piner estate accounts
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Sarah Piner estate accounts

Last will and testament of William Skinner
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Last will and testament of William Skinner

Payment from William Skinner to William Reed
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Payment from William Skinner to William Reed

Simon Wickes conveyance bond with James Blake free African American
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Simon Wickes conveyance bond with James Blake free African American

Simon Wickes conveyance bond with John Blake, free African American
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Simon Wickes conveyance bond with John Blake, free African American

Hiring agreement between William Skinner and Jane Wilcox
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Hiring agreement between William Skinner and Jane Wilcox

Petition for freedom by Juliet
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Petition for freedom by Juliet

Copy of bill of sale: Solomon Willson to William Skinner
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Copy of bill of sale: Solomon Willson to William Skinner

"Copy Certificate of Ripley"
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"Copy Certificate of Ripley"

Documentation for sale of enslaved woman, Hannah, and her son, Joshua
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Documentation for sale of enslaved woman, Hannah, and her son, Joshua

Letter outlining the hire of an enslaved woman, Ann
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Letter outlining the hire of an enslaved woman, Ann

Documentation of the hiring of Emory
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Documentation of the hiring of Emory

Mr. William Skinner note for $50
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Mr. William Skinner note for $50

Harriet Skinner's inheriting of an enslaved woman, Nan
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Harriet Skinner's inheriting of an enslaved woman, Nan

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George W. Thomas hire agreement

Record of the hire of enslaved person Steven by William Skinner
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Record of the hire of enslaved person Steven by William Skinner

William Skinner's hire of an enslaved man
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William Skinner's hire of an enslaved man

James Kelly will
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James Kelly will

James Kelly estate papers
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James Kelly estate papers

Will of William Skinner
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Will of William Skinner

Invoice of Mr. Hackett
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Invoice of Mr. Hackett

"Copy of William Skinners Inventory"
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"Copy of William Skinners Inventory"

Hire of enslaved women named Lucy by William Skinner
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Hire of enslaved women named Lucy by William Skinner

"land office Annapolis"
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"land office Annapolis"

Bill of services from Dr. William Skinner to William Ridgaway
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Bill of services from Dr. William Skinner to William Ridgaway

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Kent County Chattel Records - James Butler purchases freedom for $1 from Richard Spencer

Payment made by Dennis Kelley
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Payment made by Dennis Kelley

Manumission by George Little for boy Richard "Dick"
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Manumission by George Little for boy Richard "Dick"

Account of Mrs. Alice Hackett and payment to Perry E. Noel
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Account of Mrs. Alice Hackett and payment to Perry E. Noel

John Hudson's will
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John Hudson's will

"Began to Seed wheat"
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"Began to Seed wheat"

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