Estate Inventory – Slaves,  Thomas Burnham 1803

Inventory Thomas Burnham Jany 29, 1805

An Inventory of the goods and Chattles of Thomas Burnum Dect. Late of Pencader Hundred New Castle County State of Delaware. Appraised by Us the Subscribers March 29 1803

Girl Sary aged 4 years £30

Rachel to Serve Seven Years and half £68

Latitia aged 35 a Slave for life £80

Benj Merritt

Cornelius Armstrong

Newcastle County Ss I Do Certify that the above Inventory was proved in Due form in Law by Doct Benjamin Merritt and Cornelius Armstrong. Sworn this 28th June 1804. ????? J B Reynold. Joanna Burnham 

Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971, New Castle, Register of Wills, Burke, James-Burrage, Thomas

Transcribed 25 Aug 2026 by Nancy Maliwesky