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

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Record #597 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18260304
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age Between 23 and 26.
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Tom
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Bromwell
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Abraham
Owner Surname Lee
Owner Location Cambridge
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18260304
Reward Amount 5
Run Date 18260227
Details Ad Duration: tf Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: $25 reward if taken in Maryland, and $50 if taken out of the State. Notes Departure: Formerly belonged to Ann Tyler. Reward: Yes Source: Cambrdige Chronicle & Eastern Shore Advertiser Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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