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

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Record #330 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18411026
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 23
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Jacob
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Thompson
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Edward
Owner Surname Simmons
Owner Location Eastern Shore
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18411026
Reward Amount 100
Run Date 18411000
Details Ad Duration: 4t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Baltimore Notes Destination: Baltimore Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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