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

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Record #194 from Abstracts of Maryland County Land Records, 1769-1803

State Maryland
County Worcester
Liber: Folio R:525
Date (written/recorded) 30 Mar 1796
Grantor: Grantee
Abstract Sale of Negro. Purnell Smith for 5 pounds conveys to Jesse Jones: Negro woman named Ann. 14 April 1797. Be it remembered t5hat the tru intent of this bill of sale, that the said bill to be canceled when 28 pounds due to Eli Bowen for which the said Purnell Smith gave his note and John Jones as security.

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