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

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Record #502 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18260722
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 22
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Jack
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name George
Owner Surname Lake
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18260617
Reward Amount 25
Run Date 18260609
Details Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: 25 dollar reward if taken in the county, and 50 dollar reward if taken out of the county. Notes Departure: Jack is rather pleasing when spoken to; is remarkably fond of music and undertakes to play on the fife. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle & Eastern Shore Advertiser Source Page: 4 Type: run_ad

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