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

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Record #297 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18440820
County Somerset
Fugitive Age
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Charles
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Somerset
Owner First Name Marcellus
Owner Surname Jones
Owner Location White Haven
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18440820
Reward Amount 200
Run Date 18440811
Details Ad Duration: tf Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Baltimore Notes: Total group: Charles and Hezekiah Notes Departure: From the Camp Meeting at Deal's Island Notes Destination: It is supposed they went from the Camp Meeting to Baltimore Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 2 Type: run_ad

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