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

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Record #487 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18560806
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Hester
Fugitive Gender F
Fugitive Surname Wright
Owner County
Owner First Name
Owner Surname
Owner Location
Owner State
Press Date 18561015
Reward Amount
Run Date
Details Date Committed: 18560729 Fugitive Caste: enslaved Jail Committed: County Jail of Dorchester Notes: From Robert Bell, Sheriff's Office Cambridge, Md. She was living with a Mr. Murray and a Mr. Lightnight, at or near a place called Pinetown, Queen Anne's County. Notes Departure: Runaway from Queen Anne's or Caroline County, Maryland. Source: American Eagle Source Page: 3 Type: com_not

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