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

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Record #264 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18460120
County Talbot
Fugitive Age
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name John
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Baily
Owner County Talbot
Owner First Name Emma
Owner Surname Feddeman
Owner Location Easton
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18460120
Reward Amount 50
Run Date 18460112
Details Ad Duration: 3w Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: $50 reward if taken out of the state, $25 if in the state, and $15 if taken within the county and lodged in Easton jail. Notes Departure: He was a chesnut color, walks quite lame, and has rather a down look, with some hesitancy when spoked to. Clothes were made of fulled drab col'd kersey. Reward: Yes Source: Easton Star Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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