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

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Record #492 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18240924
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Kit
Fugitive Gender F
Fugitive Surname
Owner County
Owner First Name Moses
Owner Surname Geoghehan
Owner Location
Owner State
Press Date 18240827
Reward Amount 40
Run Date 18240816
Details Ad Duration: tf (til found) Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Probably made for the Upper Camp Meeting on her way for the State of Delaware. Notes: 40 dollar reward if taken out of the state, and 30 dollar reward if taken in the state. Notes Departure: 5 feet 2 or 3 inches, stout made, dark complected, and one glass eye. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 1 Type: run_ad

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