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

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Record #393 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18430427
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 3
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Henney
Fugitive Gender F
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Henry
Owner Surname Dorman
Owner Location Vienna
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18430427
Reward Amount 50
Run Date 18430423
Details Ad Duration: 1t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Ranaway with her mother Harriet and brother Albert, age 2. Harriet is believed enticed away by a slave named James Young, owned by John Gore, Esq. Harriet's former owner was Charles Leary, Esq., deceased. Notes Departure: Vienna, MD Notes Destination: grandmother, Kitty Holmes, is free woman living in Baltimore (see notes) Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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