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Dorchester County land records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2635

Abstract

This collection includes patents, surveys, plats, deeds, records of sale, land grants, and a surveyor's field notebook from circa 1850.The material relates to such Eastern Shore families as Moore, Tubman, and Pritchett.

Dates

  • 1675-1899

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ms. Christine Purnell in August 1982.

Related Materials

MS 1744, Dorchester County land papers, 1721-1926

MS 1753, Dorchester County land papers, 1698-1847

MS 2014, Dorchester County collection, 1663-circa 1771

MS 2640, Dorchester County land documents, 1673-1907

Title
Guide to the Dorchester County land records
Status
Under Revision
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Revision Statements

  • 2020-03-06: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Sandra Glascock

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750