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

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Record #594 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18260204
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Arrietta
Fugitive Gender F
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Horatio
Owner Surname Jone
Owner Location Church Creek
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18260204
Reward Amount 40
Run Date 18260129
Details Ad Duration: 3w Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: $40 reward if taken out of the county, and $20 reward if in the county. Notes Departure: Formerly property of Parson Laird's heirs, and was purchased of John C. Henry. Lived at Vienna, where she has relations. Also lived with Mrs. Allen Vane, near Craft's mill. Formerly from Somerset County. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle & Eastern Shore Advertiser Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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