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

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Record #299 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18580603
County Somerset
Fugitive Age 18
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name John
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Fruny
Owner County Somerset
Owner First Name William
Owner Surname Fruny
Owner Location Salisbury
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18580608
Reward Amount 400
Run Date 18580531
Details Ad Duration: 6t Fugitive Alias: Jack Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Subscribers: 'Cropper & Bro., 56 South st., Baltimore, or to William Fruny, Salisbury, Md.' Notes Departure: the schooner Lewin, Captain Livingston, at Bowly's wharf Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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