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

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Record #314 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18421005
County Somerset
Fugitive Age 35
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name John
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Wetherby
Owner County Somerset
Owner First Name Joseph
Owner Surname Wetherley
Owner Location Barren Creek Springs
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18421005
Reward Amount 100
Run Date 18421031
Details Ad Duration: 2t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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