Record #1589 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County	Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range	BB 1853-1855
Page Number	373
Document Dates	6 Dec 1854 - 9 Dec. 1854
Abstract	Jospeh L. Brown, City and County of Philadelphia, Penna. To James R. Lofland of Milford, Delaware - whereas on 31 Jan 1852 I signed and executed a deed of gift to my 2 children, Jacob B Brown and Sally B. Brown (since Sally B. Lofland intermarried with James R. Lofland) and by terms of said deed gave to my two children all my slaves in the State of Maryland, and since, my son Jacob B. Brown hath departed this life intestate and without issue and whereas according to laws of MD. the interest in slaves has ret'd to me, in cons. of $2425 paid by James R. Lofland, all the slaves in following schedule, valued at: Mary, $100; Thomas, $400; Charles $1000; Asbury, $500; Joseph, $350; Edwin, $250; Erasmus $150; Wilhemina $550; Joanna $550; a child of Wilhemina, name unknown, $100; a child of Joanna, name unknown, $100; Alice, $400; Effelinda, $400; total value $4850 - one-half to Lofland; one-half in right of his wife.

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