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

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Record #286 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18360716
County Somerset
Fugitive Age 20
Fugitive Date of Birth 1816
Fugitive First Name John
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Henry
Owner County Somerset
Owner First Name Robert
Owner Surname Henry
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18360716
Reward Amount 100
Run Date 18360709
Details Ad Duration: 18360723 Fugitive Alias: John Smith Fugitive Caste: enslaved Reward: Yes Source: American and Commercial Daily Advertiser Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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