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

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Record #293 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18451011
County Somerset
Fugitive Age 21
Fugitive Date of Birth 1824
Fugitive First Name George
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Donoho
Owner County Somerset
Owner First Name James
Owner Surname Twilley
Owner Location Quantico
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18451011
Reward Amount 100
Run Date 18450301
Details Ad Duration: 18451115 Destination Justification: He was at work during harvest in this neighborhood. Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Dorchester or Somerset Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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