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

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Record #514 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18320428
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 28
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Daniel
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name James
Owner Surname Wright
Owner Location Cambridge
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18320512
Reward Amount 100
Run Date 183201
Details Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Belonged to James Wright's estate who was deceased. Administrator was Martin L. Wright. $50 reward if taken in county, $75 reward if taken out of the county and in the state, and $100 reward if taken out of state of Maryland. Notes Departure: About 5 feet 10 or 11 inches, rather stout made, rather a dark mulatto. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Type: run_ad

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