Daniel Dulany The Elder - Early Life

Early Life

Dulany was born in Queen's County, Ireland in 1685. In 1703 Dulany emigrated to Port Tobacco, and became indentured to Colonel George Plater II for a three-year period. Plater put Dulany to work as a law clerk. In 1706, after the indenture was over, Dulany travelled to London, and studied law.

Dulany returned to Maryland and in 1709 was admitted to the Charles County bar.

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