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

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Record #463 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18450719
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 35
Fugitive Date of Birth 1810
Fugitive First Name Ben
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Hickman
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name George
Owner Surname Travers
Owner Location Middletown
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18450726
Reward Amount 100
Run Date
Details Ad Duration: 18450802 Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: This ad is on the fifth page of June 28, 1845, but it is not from this day. The fist page of this date is missing. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 5 Type: run_ad

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