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

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Record #4 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18300920
County Worcester
Fugitive Age 16
Fugitive Date of Birth 1814
Fugitive First Name Isaac
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Purnell
Owner County Worcester
Owner First Name Robert T.
Owner Surname Callender
Owner Location Snow Hill
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18300920
Reward Amount 0.06
Run Date 18300800
Details Ad Duration: 18301214; Fugitive Caste: Indentured; Reward: Yes; Source: Snow Hill Messenger and Worcester County Advertiser; Source Page: 4; Type: run_ad

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