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

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Record #373 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18310609
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 52
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Daz
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Basil
Owner Surname Mullikin
Owner Location White Marsh
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18310609
Reward Amount 50
Run Date
Details Ad Duration: 18310709 Destination Catagory: family Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Annapolis; Baltimore Notes: purchased from Chacellor Johnson's estate in 1825, who had purchased him from estate of Higgins of AA Co Notes Destination: has acquaintances in Annapolis and Baltimore; a brother named Sam in Elkridge; may have forged a pass, carrying carpenter's or shoemaker's tools to pass a free craftsman Reward: Yes Source: Daily National Intelligencer Type: run_ad

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