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

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Record #203 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18050423
County Talbot
Fugitive Age 21
Fugitive Date of Birth 1784
Fugitive First Name John
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Talbot
Owner First Name Dorson
Owner Surname Summers
Owner Location St. Joseph
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18050423
Reward Amount 5
Run Date 18050414
Details Ad Duration: 18050507 Destination Catagory: family Destination Justification: Had a free father living in Baltimore City Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Baltimore City Reward: Yes Source: Easton Republican Star Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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