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

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Record #448 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18470731
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 26
Fugitive Date of Birth 1821
Fugitive First Name Stephen
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Dockings
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name William
Owner Surname Willoughby
Owner Location East New Market
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18470904
Reward Amount 200
Run Date 18470717
Details Ad Duration: 18470918 Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Ran with Peter Dockings Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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