| Ad Date | 18340705 |
|---|---|
| County | Dorchester |
| Fugitive Age | – |
| Fugitive Date of Birth | – |
| Fugitive First Name | Moses |
| Fugitive Gender | M |
| Fugitive Surname | Adams |
| Owner County | Dorchester |
| Owner First Name | Devereux |
| Owner Surname | Travers |
| Owner Location | – |
| Owner State | Maryland |
| Press Date | 18340712 |
| Reward Amount | 50 |
| Run Date | 18340705 |
| Details | Fugitive Caste: Enslaved Notes: $50 given if taken out of state, $30 for out of county, and $20 for in the county if delivered to owner or lodged in jail. Notes Departure: Dark copper, 5'10 or 11, looks very impudent when addressed, speaks short, rolls up the white of an eye, having lost the other. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad |
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