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

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Record #190 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18051217
County Talbot
Fugitive Age 30
Fugitive Date of Birth 1775
Fugitive First Name Levin
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Banthom
Owner County Talbot
Owner First Name Horatio
Owner Surname Edmonson
Owner Location Easton
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18051217
Reward Amount 40
Run Date 18051210
Details Ad Duration: 18051231 Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Baltimore City Notes: Thought to be headed to Jeremiah Nicols', where he had previously lived as a hireling; formerly owned by Thomas Hayward, of TA Co. Reward: Yes Source: Easton Republican Star Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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