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

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Record #586 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18250827
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Kit
Fugitive Gender F
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Moses
Owner Surname Geoghehan
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18250827
Reward Amount 40
Run Date 18250816
Details Ad Duration: tf Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Probably made way for the Upper Camp Meeting on her way to State of Delaware. Notes: $40 reward if taken out of state, and $30 reward if taken in the state. Notes Departure: One glass eye, stout made, and dark complected. Reward: Yes Source: Cambrdige Chronicle & Eastern Shore Advertiser Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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