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

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Record #578 from Wills from Caroline, Kent, and Talbot Counties of Maryland, 1688-1886

County Talbot
Liber:Folio JP6:11
Date of Will (Written) 1/21/1801
Probate Date x
Name of Deceased/Testator George Impey Dawson, farmer
Heirs/Legatee negroes left testator by his brother Impey Dawson, deceased
Abstract to be held by __ in servitude until they are free or entitled to their freedom by will of testator's brother. All of testator's Negroes are to be free - those who may be 18 yo or upwards to be free at testator's death & those who shall arrive at age 18 are to be free at that time and young Negroes are to be given to good master or mistresses until that time

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