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

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Record #342 from Abstracts of Maryland County Land Records, 1769-1803

State Maryland
County Dorchester
Liber: Folio HD 16 i:173
Date (written/recorded) 5/17/1800
Grantor: Grantee
Abstract Manumission. For diverse good causes and considerations William Wrotten manumits and sets free a Negro man named David about 37 years of age at the expiration of 6 years beginning from the 19th day of this instant all sick time from this time forward to be made up at the end of the 6 years before he is absolutely free.

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