| Ad Date | 18280225 |
|---|---|
| County | Dorchester |
| Fugitive Age | 25 |
| Fugitive Date of Birth | – |
| Fugitive First Name | John |
| Fugitive Gender | M |
| Fugitive Surname | – |
| Owner County | Northumberland |
| Owner First Name | C. |
| Owner Surname | Taylor |
| Owner Location | – |
| Owner State | Virginia |
| Press Date | 18280705 |
| Reward Amount | 450 |
| Run Date | 18280130 |
| Details | Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Ran with 8 other slaves. Expected to make way for Delaware. Notes: Reward of $25 for each slave taken in Maryland or Virginia and $50 if taken out of said states. If taken in Maryland, they must be delivered to Samuel Lecompte, Cambridge, Dorchester County. Notes Departure: Had on home made clothes. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 4 Type: run_ad |
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