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

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Record #794 from Abstracts of Maryland County Land Records, 1769-1803

State Maryland
County Worcester
Liber: Folio K:495
Date (written/recorded) 2/18/1783
Grantor: Grantee
Abstract Sale of Negro. James Atkinson: for and in consideration of Charles Bennett and Henry Atkinson becoming his security to a certain John Leeds of Talbot County for the sum of 83 pounds by Bond of Obligation dated the same; sells to the said Charles Bennett and Henry Atkinson the following Negroes: Jack, Shadrack and Isaac. That Atkinson to retain the Negroes unless the said Charles Bennett and Henry Atkinson are 'damnified" by the security.

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