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

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Record #554 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18241023
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County
Owner First Name
Owner Surname
Owner Location
Owner State
Press Date 18241023
Reward Amount
Run Date 18241019/20
Details Ad Duration: tf (til found) Destination Catagory: Possible escape with a female. Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Last seen in State of Delaware, making off. Notes: According to Wm. C. Ridgaway from Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, he and a female were undoubtedly runaways. Notes Departure: Could have lived near Buck's Town or Vienna since he was with a female from the area. Both he and the female had passes or notes - one was signed by Mr. Keys. Reward: No Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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