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

Record Detail

Record #517 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18571021
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Nat
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Amby
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name John
Owner Surname Muir
Owner Location Cambridge
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18571021
Reward Amount 500
Run Date 18571017
Details Ad Duration: 3t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: For apprehension and delivery to Cambridge Jail the reward amount will be given. Notes Departure: Ran off with his wife, Lizzie (belonging to Alexander H. Bayly) Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Democrat Source Page: 2 Type: run_ad

If you are citing this record, please use the following format:

[Author (if known)], Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database), [Date (if known)], Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.

Pinned records can be viewed at any time by clicking the More menu in the top right corner of the page, then selecting My Pinned Records.

Stories

This record is related to the following stories: