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

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Record #138 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18420129
County Talbot
Fugitive Age 30
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Harrison
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Young
Owner County Talbot
Owner First Name Thomas
Owner Surname Pierson
Owner Location Easton
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18420129
Reward Amount 200
Run Date 18410121
Details Ad Duration: 18420129 Destination Catagory: Famliy Destination Justification: Wife Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Probably lurking in the neighborhood. Notes: Ran away with a woman from Ennalis Martin's Glebe farm, whom he calls his wife. Reward: Yes Source: Easton Gazette Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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