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

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Record #611 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18340705
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 22
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Jacob
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Henry
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Hinson
Owner Surname Kirby
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18340705
Reward Amount 100
Run Date
Details Ad Duration: 3w Fugitive Caste: Enslaved Notes: Will pay $50 if out of state, $30 out of county, and $20 in the county and delivered or lodged in jail. Notes Departure: Carried away a number of clothes, a pair of boots and one or two pairs of shoes. Carpenter by trade, sawing, farming knowledge. 5'8 or 10, large scar on right wrist caused by cancer. Deformed in right knee and leg. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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