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copied from the account book of Bennett Downes, New Castle Co., 1807-1814
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1808 January 1st A list of blacks moved up to Newcastle as slaves for life to Mr Bennett Downs
1811 Jacop Cook Edger 32 | Lucretia
???? Joseph D for this life |
Perry Junre | Mary
Charles | Amay
James | Dorothy
Henry | Born in Delaware
| Elise
Edward | Easter
Jacop | Jane
James | Sharlet marys child
Jobe | William Creases child
Charles |
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Inventory Cap. Bennett Downes April 17. 1821
An Inventory and Appraisement of the Goods and Chattels of Captn Bennet Downs late of new Castle Hundred, Deseased, as taken by us the Subscribers this seventh day of March AD 1821
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Negroes
Henry $120, Edward $150 Emmey $80 $380.00
Jacob $150 Job $180 Esther $90 William 60$ $510.00
Mary $50 Dolly $130 Charles, Junior, $140 Jane 80$ $390.00
Charlotta $50 Delia $45 Peregrine $40 $135.00
Charles, Senior, $150 James $180 $330.00
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Articles of agreement maid the fifth day April Eighteen hundred and sixteen Between Bennett Downes of the first part and John Cavender of the latter part Both of the county of New Castle County and state of Delaware I Bennett Downes do higher a boy named Charles to the above named John Cavender for the sum of ten dollars from this day to the twenty-fifth day of march Insuing this date and that the said John is to find him in vitling and clothing and to return him in as good clothing as when he gits him and the above then dollars to be paid on the last day of the time which is on the twentififth day of March annodominy Eighteen and Seventeen Sined Bennett Downes {Seal} John Cavender {Seal}
in the presents of witness by Ann M Downes
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articles of agreement made and concluded upon this first day of May annodominy Eighteen hundred and eighteen between the parties that is to Say I Bennett Downes doth hire unto William L Stevenson a black boy none by the name of Charles that is from now to the twentyfift of March Insuing this date for the Sum of thirten dollars and Vichul and Cloth him and the money to be paid on the twenty fith day of march next Insuing this date Sind this day and year above writtin – Bennett Downes Wm L Stevenson
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Samuel Houston and Bennett Downes $12..00
March 29 the 1818 It is understood that Mr Samuel Houston continue to keep the girl Duluthe for the present year commencing on the 7 day – at her Victuls and Cloths and twelve Dollar – in cash – Paid By Me
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Delaware, U.S. Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971, New Castle, Register of Wills, Downing, Thomas-Doyle, John B
Transcribed 7 Oct 2026 by Nancy Maliwesky
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