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

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Record #440 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18470423
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 19
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Jake
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Small
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name John
Owner Surname Mitchell
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18470423
Reward Amount 50
Run Date 18470420
Details Ad Duration: 3t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Subscribers: John Mitchell, Dorchester co., Md., and Capt. Wm. Applegarth, Balt., Md. Notes Departure: Ran away from schooner Mary Frances, Capt. Mitchell Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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