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

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Record #465 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18031003
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 24
Fugitive Date of Birth 1779
Fugitive First Name Rachel
Fugitive Gender F
Fugitive Surname May
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Ezekiel
Owner Surname Fekes
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18031004
Reward Amount
Run Date
Details Ad Duration: 18031011 Date Committed: 18030915 Fugitive Caste: enslaved Jail Committed: Baltimore County Notes: Said he was raised by Colonel Ezekiel Fekes of DO Co. Reward: No Source: Easton Republican Star Source Page: 3 Type: com_not

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