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

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Record #527 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18580609
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 30
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Jim
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Dennis
Owner County
Owner First Name
Owner Surname
Owner Location
Owner State
Press Date 18580616
Reward Amount
Run Date
Details Ad Duration: 4t Date Committed: 18580531 Fugitive Caste: enslaved Jail Committed: Jail of Dorchester County Notes: Ad placed by William T. Vickers, Sheriff. Dennis has a scar, from a cut, on his left cheek, and one just below his right eye, and one on the back of his neck. Notes Departure: Says he is from Anne Arundel County Source: Cambridge Democrat Source Page: 3 Type: com_not

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