This collection contains papers pertaining to the Dorsey family of Hockley-in-the-Hole, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, circa 17th to 18th centuries. Most notably, the papers contain a 1664 land grant from Charles Calvert to the Dorseys.

This collection includes deeds, mortgages, leases, and land warrants for property in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, and North Carolina. Included are land warrants for land in Iowa and Missouri rewarding military service in the War of 1812 and these are signed by Presidents James Buchanan and Millard Filmore. There is also a list of all deeds once held by the White family. One Virginia land warrant is signed by James Monroe.