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

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Record #533 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18611016
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 25
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Caleb
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Vachel
Owner Surname Keene
Owner Location Golden Hill
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18611016
Reward Amount 50
Run Date 18611006
Details Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: $25 reward if taken in the county and $50 reward if taken out of the county. Ad repeated for 5 weeks. Notes Departure: Caleb was about 5 feet in height and a chestnut color. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Democrat Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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