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

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Record #575 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18250402
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 20
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Sam
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Levin
Owner Surname Jones
Owner Location Near Vienna
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18250402
Reward Amount 50
Run Date 182501
Details Ad Duration: 3t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Has a pleasant countenance when spoken to. $50 dollar reward if taken out of state, or $30 reward if taken in the state. Notes Departure: Took with him a suit of dark country made cloth; his other clothing not recollected. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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