Petition about Ann Elizabeth, enslaved woman, by R. S. Burdick, who accuses her of theft, Sussex County, October 21, 1858
Description
Description
Petition about Ann Elizabeth, an enslaved woman aged 17 or 18, by R. S. Burdick, who accuses her of "objectionable" behavior, theft, and running away. Burdick asks the state for permission to sell Ann Elizabeth out of state.
Preferred citation: Petition about Ann Elizabeth, enslaved woman, by R. S. Burdick, who accuses her of theft, Sussex County, October 21, 1858. Slavery Collection, 1749-1929. Folder 3. Delaware Historical Society, Wilmington, Delaware. [URL]
Credit line: Courtesy of the Delaware Historical Society.
Physical Location
Physical Location
Delaware Historical Society, 505 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19801 302-655-7161 www.dehistory.org
