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

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Record #451 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18480108
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 21
Fugitive Date of Birth 1827
Fugitive First Name Tom
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Ritter
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Hugh
Owner Surname Maguire
Owner Location Tobaccostick
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18480115
Reward Amount 200
Run Date 18471228
Details Ad Duration: 18480212 Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Ran with Nancy Ennalls, they have separate ads Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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