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

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Record #398 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18390426
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 21
Fugitive Date of Birth 1818
Fugitive First Name Comfort
Fugitive Gender F
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name James
Owner Surname Bromwell
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18390426
Reward Amount 100
Run Date 18390422
Details Ad Duration: 18390429 Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: ran from East Baltimore City Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 2 Type: run_ad

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