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

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Record #140 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18400411
County Talbot
Fugitive Age 23
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Hinson
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Piney
Owner County Talbot
Owner First Name James
Owner Surname Benny
Owner Location Easton
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18400411
Reward Amount 10
Run Date 18400410
Details Ad Duration: 18400425 Destination Justification: Lurking about the fisheries in the county. Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Talbot County Notes: He is free but hired himself out to James Benny. Reward: Yes Source: Easton Gazette Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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