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A transcription of a marriage register for Southern Maryland, the Eastern Shore, and Delaware from 1760-1802 kept by Rev. Joseph Mosley SJ and Rev. John Bolton, SJ, transcribed in the mid-20th century by Rev. Robert Parsons SJ. The records include…

This list of expenses of the Maryland Province, probably compiled in the early 20th century by Jesuit historian Joseph Zwinge, S.J., shows how the Jesuits distributed some of the funds collected from the sale of 272 persons in 1838.

The most…

Rev. John McElroy, S.J. observes mass at Trinity Church with an interracial congregation

This entry from Georgetown College's financial records for April 7, 1823 indicates the terms for the hire of Mat from Georgetown College to a Mr. Lunthicon [probably Linthicom] for $60 a year and "clothen."

This annotation made by Joseph Zwinge, S.J. registers the final payment received by the Jesuits of Maryland for the sale of 272 persons in 1838.J.R. Thompson paid $11,918.64 plus a 6% interest and a premium for late payment that amounted to $908.90.…

On September 8th, 1790, the Jesuits at Bohemia plantation payed Dr. Jones 7£ for removing a cyst from Stephen's forehead.

In this account from 1792, Dr. Charles Worthington -Georgetown College's on call physician- was credited for the medical visits and treatment he gave to three enslaved persons at the College: Sukey, Byrne, and "the boy Ja's"- probably James.

This mortgage for 84 persons between Henry Johnson and Thomas Mulledy was one of the financial instruments used in the Jesuits' sale of 272 persons in 1838. Johnson and Mulledy registered this certificate after these 84 persons were transported from…

This mortgage for 64 persons between Jesse Batey and Thomas Mulledy was one of the financial instruments used in the Jesuits' sale of 272 persons in 1838. Batey and Mulledy registered this certificate after these 64 persons were transported from…

An undated list of "negroes" mortgaged to the Bank of Louisiana, the Citizens' Bank of Louisiana, and the Union Bank. According to other documents, the Bank of Louisiana mortgage was contracted on March 12, 1841, and the Union Bank mortgage on March…