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

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Record #755 from Abstracts of Maryland County Land Records, 1769-1803

State Maryland
County Worcester
Liber: Folio K:65
Date (written/recorded) 3/17/1778
Grantor: Grantee
Abstract Sale of Negroes. Sarah Houston, widow; for and in consideration of the love and affection that she has for her loving daughter Betsy Wise Houston, gives to Betsy the following: Negroes boy George, Abel, Hannah and Isaac. Also household furniture. The Negroes to be given to Betsy at the day of her marriage.

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