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

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Record #57 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18580825
County Talbot
Fugitive Age 20
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Perry
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Davidson
Owner County Talbot
Owner First Name M.
Owner Surname Goldsborough
Owner Location Easton
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18580825
Reward Amount 1200
Run Date 18580821
Details Ad Duration: 3t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Total group: Allen Davison, Sylla (or Priscilla, his wife), Bob Davidson, Perry Davidson, Horace Davidson, Charles Davidson; 'all the above are brothers, and belong to the estate of Col. N. Goldsborough, deceased, except the woman, who belongs to N. Goldsborough, Jr.' Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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