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

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Record #538 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18240710
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 40
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Sam
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Willson
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name James
Owner Surname Pattison
Owner Location Slaughter Creek
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18240710
Reward Amount 50
Run Date 18240704
Details Ad Duration: tf (til found) Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: State of Delaware, as he has acquaintance there.Notes: $50 reward if taken out of State, $30 reward if in the State and out of the county, and $20 reward if taken in the county. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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