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

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Record #316 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date
County Somerset
Fugitive Age 20
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Dennis
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Somerset
Owner First Name Alexander
Owner Surname Donoho
Owner Location Whitehaven
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18550929
Reward Amount 600
Run Date 18550831
Details Ad Duration: 3t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Total group: George and Dennis Notes Destination: 'They also have relatives in Sussex county, Del., near Sussex and Somerset counties, on line of Delaware and Maryland' Reward: Yes Source: Weekly Clipper Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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