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

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Record #658 from Abstracts of Maryland County Land Records, 1769-1803

State Maryland
County Worcester
Liber: Folio M:274
Date (written/recorded) 11/24/1787
Grantor: Grantee
Abstract Sale of Negro. James Lecount for 5 shillings and for Belitha Brittingham and William Stephen Hill becoming securities for the balance of a certain Luke Ennis, sells to Brittingham Negro woman Sarah about 27 years and girl Esther 10 years, girl Leah 6 years, girl Hannah 3 years old, boy Caleb 6 months old all in the possession of the said James Lecount except for Esther who is in the possession of Joseph Bishop.

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