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

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Record #327 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18570313
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 24
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Tom
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Elliot
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Pritchet
Owner Surname Meridith
Owner Location Cambridge
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18570313
Reward Amount 600
Run Date 18570307
Details Ad Duration: 2t Destination Catagory: family Destination Justification: Has an uncle living near there. Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Wilmington Notes: Ran with Denard Hughes. Notes Departure: Near Cambridge Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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