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

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Record #881 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range N 1820- 1822
Page Number 522
Document Dates 14 Oct 1822 - 18 Oct 1822
Abstract Geo. W. Pratt to Ann Pratt - cons. $1500 the following negroes: man Soloman, who by will of Jas. Summers to be freed at age 44; man Kit or Christopher Sharpe - another man called Samuel alias Sam Johnson, who now works in my blacksmith's shop; boy Peter, now hired to Solo. Morgan for the present year; boy Silus, also living with Solo. Morgan for his victuals and one other boy Stephen, abt 8, to serve until he is aged 30; girl Sarah, now hired to Charley Turner; girl Elizabeth, at Jas., McComb's for her victuals and clothes; woman Rebecca and her 3 small children: Peter, E___t and Thos.

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