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

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Record #346 from Domestic Traffic Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18601212
Ad Type Sale
Age Specified 3
County Dorchester
Gender Specified Female
Press Date 18601212
Sale County Dorchester
Sale Locale Court House, Cambridge
Sale State Maryland
First Name Mary
Last Name –
Details Ad Title: Negroes for Sale. Image No: Click here to view advertisement Notes: Kirby (deceased) had an acting administrator, John F.H. Vincent. who placed the ad. Not to be sold out of State. 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: John Subscriber Lastname: Kirby Subscriber State: Maryland

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