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

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Record #3 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range A 1774 -1786
Page Number 17
Document Dates 12 May 1774 - 30 May 1774
Abstract Priscilla Collison, widow of William Collison, to her youngest child Nelly Collison - gift of love - negro girl named Leah, about 8. If Nelly should die before she reaches 16 yo or day of marriage, Leah to go to my sons, George & John Collison; her children to be the property of Nelly Collison.

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