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

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Record #717 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range M 1817- 1820
Page Number 1
Document Dates 27 May 1817 - 22 July 1817
Abstract John Matthews, in cons. of one cent - manumits negro girl Harriett Seney, age 14 on 31 Jan. last past; negro boy Robert Seney, age 12 on 29 April last past. Harriet to be free at age 27 and her male issue at age 31, the females at age 27. Robert and Jacob to be freed at age 31.

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