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

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Record #12 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18350811
County Worcester
Fugitive Age 23
Fugitive Date of Birth 1812
Fugitive First Name Dolby
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Worcester
Owner First Name Sarah
Owner Surname Atkinson
Owner Location Snow Hill
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18350901
Reward Amount 450
Run Date 18350814
Details Fugitive Caste: Enslaved; Notes: Escaped together with Jacob and Zadock, also owned by Atkinson; It was suspected that a slave woman and her child, belonging to Mrs. Aaralanta Purnell, were with them; Reward: Yes; Source: Snow Hill Borderer; Source Page: 3; Type: run_ad

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