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

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Record #576 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18250409
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 25 to 30
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name James
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Henry
Owner Surname Hicks
Owner Location Near Vienna
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18250409
Reward Amount 50
Run Date 18250405
Details Ad Duration: tf Fugitive Alias: Charles Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: $50 reward if taken out of state and $30 reward if taken in the state of Maryland. Notes Departure: Small scar on the nose between the eyes, walks very proper, diffident countenance when interrogated. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle & Eastern Shore Advertiser Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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