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

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Record #530 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18610529
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 22
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Henry
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Light
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name R.
Owner Surname Phillips
Owner Location Cambridge
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18610529
Reward Amount 100
Run Date 18610527
Details Fugitive Caste: enslavedt Notes: $50 if taken in county, and $100 if taken out of the county. Notes Departure: Stout made, speaks loud, has a down look, and had on a pair of redish colored pants, blue shirt, greyish jacket, and black cap. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Democrat Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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