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

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Record #24 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18561122
County Talbot
Fugitive Age 28
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Josiah
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Baily
Owner County Talbot
Owner First Name W.R.
Owner Surname Hughlett
Owner Location Trappe
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18561122
Reward Amount 2600
Run Date 18561115
Details Ad Duration: 9t; Fugitive Alias: Joe; Fugitive Caste: Enslaved; Notes: ran with William Baily and Peter Pennington; also owned by John C. Henry and T. Wright; Notes Departure: Trappe, TA Co.; Reward: Yes; Source: Baltimore Sun; Source Page: 2; Type: run_ad

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