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

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Record #591 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18251217
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 20
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name William
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Somerset
Owner First Name John
Owner Surname Joyce
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18251217
Reward Amount 400
Run Date 18250717
Details Ad Duration: 3w Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Bought from Charles Venables by Joyce and Rice C. Ballard. Reward to be paid by Green Underwood. Notes Departure: Broke jail in Somerset County. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle & Eastern Shore Advertiser Source Page: 4 Type: run_ad

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