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

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Record #433 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18461120
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 26
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name William
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name J.C.
Owner Surname Henry
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18461123
Reward Amount 175
Run Date 18460000
Details Ad Duration: 3w Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Belongs to the state of Mrs. Sophia Murray; ran away with his wife Maria (property of Samuel Pattison) Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 4 Type: run_ad

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