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Somerset County Rent Roll

2 boxes (1.5 linear feet)

(1744)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier 1984.112
Creator(s) Somerset County, Md.
Acquisition

Donated to the Nabb Research Center by the Wicomico County Free Library, 2004. The Library had the Rent Roll in their possession since 1966. 
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by Gail Cinoski, 2008.
Related Materials

Lucille Horsley collection (1931 – 1996)
Separated Materials See Nabb Center Staff
Abstract

This collection contains a ledger for the Rent Roll of Somerset County beginning in 1744; the rent roll documents the accounts or schedule of rents due from land tenants and the dollar amount received.

Arrangement Statement See Nabb Center Staff

Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Economics
    • Land Records
  • Location Terms
    • Somerset County (Md.)

Inventory List

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Box 1

1 | 1      Handwritten transcription, by Cynthia Norwood (Research Center Intern)                           1988

1 | 2      Handwritten transcription, by Cynthia Norwood                                                               1988    

1 | 3      Typed Transcription, by Cynthia Norwood                                                                       1988

1 | 4      Photocopied Ledger, Part I

1 | 5      Photocopied Ledger, Part II

1 | 6      Photocopied Deed of Gift from Wicomico County Free Library (original, see case file)     1966

 

Box 2

2 | na     Rent Roll for Somerset County Anno Dom. 1744, original ledger

Artifacts

See Nabb Center Staff

Attachments

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