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

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Record #1612 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range CC 1855-1858
Page Number 95
Document Dates 1 Jan 1856 - 15 Jan 1856
Abstract Thomas Straughn of Caroline Co. to Luther Diggins - cons. $800 - the time of service of two negro boys, to wit: Henry Curtis, to serve 14 years from 25 Dec 1855 and William Curtis to serve 16 years from 25 Dec 1855 - then they will be freely manumited.

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