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

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Record #122 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18290822
County Talbot
Fugitive Age 17
Fugitive Date of Birth 1812
Fugitive First Name Henry
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Willson
Owner County Talbot
Owner First Name William
Owner Surname Benny
Owner Location Easton
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18290822
Reward Amount 20
Run Date 18290500
Details Ad Duration: 18291212 Destination Catagory: Family Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Baltimore County Reward: Yes Source: Easton Gazette Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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