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

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Record #799 from Abstracts of Maryland County Land Records, 1769-1803

State Maryland
County Worcester
Liber: Folio K:537
Date (written/recorded) 3/20/1783
Grantor: Grantee
Abstract Sale of Negro. John Benson, for 200 pounds paid by John Stewart: sells Negro woman named Hannah, who is 25 years old and her child named Candis, who is 3 years old. Also Negro girl named Esther who is 7 years old and boy named Alel who is 14 years old.

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