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

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Record #160 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18031018
County Talbot
Fugitive Age 24
Fugitive Date of Birth 1779
Fugitive First Name Richard
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Thomas
Owner County Talbot
Owner First Name Lemuel
Owner Surname Norris
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18031018
Reward Amount 30
Run Date 18031015
Details Fugitive Alias: Dick Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Baltimore Notes: Was suspected to have taken his wife, the property of Mary Goldsborough, with him Reward: Yes Source: Easton Republican Star Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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