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

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Record #310 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18550117
County Somerset
Fugitive Age
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name William
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Somerset
Owner First Name Esther
Owner Surname Dashill
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18550117
Reward Amount 500
Run Date 18541225
Details Ad Duration: 12t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Ran away with William (owned by Esther Dashill) Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 2 Type: run_ad

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