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

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Record #821 from Wills from Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico Counties of Maryland, 1783-1919

County Worcester
Folio Number MH27:363
Probate Date 10 Mar 1829
Name of Deceased Hillary Pitts, Senior
Heirs Negro men Job & Jess, boy Benjamin, men Boatswaine and Abraham
Black Individuals Mentioned in Will Negro men Job & Jesse shall be sold until 1 Jan 1828 and then be free. Negro boy Benjamin be sold until 1 Jan 1843 and then be free. Old men Boatswaine and Abraham be freed at my death.

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