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

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Record #148 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18420609
County Talbot
Fugitive Age 25
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Lewis
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Talbot
Owner First Name Gollorthon
Owner Surname Edward
Owner Location St. Michaels
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18420609
Reward Amount 300
Run Date 18420526
Details Ad Duration: 18420806 Destination Catagory: friends Destination Justification: Emory and John's mother live here. Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Baltimore Reward: Yes Source: Cecil Whig Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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