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

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Record #341 from Domestic Traffic Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18601212
Ad Type Sale
Age Specified 12
County Dorchester
Gender Specified Female
Press Date 18601212
Sale County Dorchester
Sale Locale Court House, Cambridge
Sale State Maryland
First Name Maria
Last Name –
Details Ad Title: Negroes for Sale. Image No: Click here to view advertisement Notes: Twilley (deceased) had an acting administrator, John F.H. Vincent. who placed the ad. Ad repeated until sale date. Sale Date: 18601231 Sale Disposition: public_dealer Skills Specified: Slave for life. Source: Cambridge Democrat Source Page: 3 Subscriber County: DO Subscriber Firstname: Wm. D. Subscriber Lastname: Twilley Subscriber State: Maryland

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