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

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Record #34 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18510917
County Talbot
Fugitive Age 50
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Bill
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Singer
Owner County Talbot
Owner First Name William Henry
Owner Surname De Courcy
Owner Location Wye Mills P.O.
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18510917
Reward Amount 150
Run Date 18510814
Details Ad Duration: 4t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Baltimore Notes Departure: Wye Mills P.O. Notes Destination: reason to believe that he has not yet left my neighborhood but may get to Baltimore onhis way to the free states Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Type: run_ad

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