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

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Record #346 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18500607
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 22
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Joe
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Moses
Owner Surname Navy
Owner Location Taylors Island
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18500607
Reward Amount 100
Run Date 18500605
Details Ad Duration: 4t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Philadelphia or Baltimore Notes: J. T. Travers, Light St., Wharf, Baltimore, listed as second contact person Notes Departure: Taylors Island, Dorchester Co., MD Notes Destination: may attempt to escape aboard boat bound for Philadelphia or Baltimore Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 2 Type: run_ad

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