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

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Record #536 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18631014
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 21
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Caroline
Fugitive Gender F
Fugitive Surname Lockerman
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name George
Owner Surname Orem
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18631014
Reward Amount 25
Run Date 18630929
Details Ad Duration: 3t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Two children with her; eldest named Willie. $25 reward if taken out of the county, and $20 reward if taken in the county. Notes Departure: She is good sized, fine looking, and has had the King's Evil, leaving three scars on her neck. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Democrat Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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