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

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Record #358 from Abstracts of Maryland County Land Records, 1769-1803

State Maryland
County Dorchester
Liber: Folio HD 16 i:438
Date (written/recorded) 12/18/1800
Grantor: Grantee James Byus, son of Stanley Byus / John Lecompte & Edward Lecompte
Abstract For and in consideration of the sum of 60 pounds current money. Byus convey and makes over to the grantees a Negro named Benjamin now hired out to Capt. Solomon Frazier and that for the sum of 120 pounds current money Byus warrants the above sale.

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