Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #1378 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range W 1843- 1845
Page Number 401
Document Dates 29 Oct 1844
Abstract John Jump (of P.) to William H. Downes of Queen Anne's Co.; John M. Collison; Mary Dukes wife of James; John Stack and Joseph Pearson, all of Caroline Co. - whereas Downes, Collison & James Dukes, in his lifetime, became securities on the guardian bond of John Jump, guardian to William A. Barwick, 16 Feb 1841 in the penalty of $3000 and whereas James Dukes in his lifetime with John Stack and Joseph Pearson became securities an collateral securities upon 2 other guardian bonds of Jump, guardian to Henry and Francis Shields, 24 Dec 1839 in the penalty of $2000 and the said Jump being willing to secure them - conveys negro woman Eliza, abt 26 and negro Adeline, abt 3 - slaves for life, along with livestock and other items.

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