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

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Record #253 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18440521
County Talbot
Fugitive Age 30
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Charles
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Johnson
Owner County
Owner First Name
Owner Surname
Owner Location Leesburg
Owner State Virginia
Press Date 18440521
Reward Amount
Run Date
Details Ad Duration: 3w Date Committed: 18440428 Fugitive Caste: Charged as runaway, but says free born. Jail Committed: Jail of Baltimore County Notes: The owner, if any, should come forward to Dan'l Steever, Warden, to claim their property. Notes Departure: Has a scar on right side of nose between the eyes, one in the center of his forehead, and one over the left eye. Notes Destination: Had a pass supposed to be forged, signed Charles F. Eszridge. Source: Easton Star Source Page: 3 Type: com_not

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