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

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Record #437 from Abstracts of Maryland County Land Records, 1769-1803

State Maryland
County Worcester
Liber: Folio P:412
Date (written/recorded) 11/2/1793
Grantor: Grantee
Abstract Bastardy Bond. Beck and Matthew Dale are bound to the State of Maryland for 80 pounds as security for cost and charges that may come against the State and County of Worester. The condition of the above obligation is such at that if Matthew Dale does keep safe from any cost or such because of Negro Beck having a chilld named Elijah now about 6 weeks old.

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