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

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Record #135 from Abstracts From the Land Records of Caroline County, Maryland

County Caroline
Land Record Book and Date Range B 1786-1789
Page Number 548
Document Dates 26 June 1789 - 19 Aug 1789
Abstract Henry Richards manumits his negroes: Peter, 31, 1 Jan 1790; negro woman Rhoday, 30, 1 Apr 1789; negro boy Jere, 14, at age 21; negro girl Silve, 12, at age 16; negro girl Hannah, 10, at age 16; negro girl Nici, 8 at age 16; negro boy Isaac, age 4, at age 21; Jemima, 2, at age 16.

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