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

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Record #520 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range I 1804 - 1809
Page Number 308
Document Dates 2 Aug 1806 - 9 Aug. 1806
Abstract Henry Downes, in cons. of $10, manumits Maria, a woman of colour, abt. 27, on 1 Jan 1816 and William, her son, abt 7, on 1 Jan 1825; Matilda , age 12 last June, on 1 Jan 1820; and Jacob, age 9 in July last, on 1 Jan 1823 - these last 2 are the children of Mary, now free - the issue of Maria & Matilda to be born free as if born of free white woman.

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