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

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Record #616 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18381203
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 35
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Charles
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Capt. John
Owner Surname Hutchinson
Owner Location near New Market
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18381203
Reward Amount 200
Run Date 18381124
Details Ad Duration: 18381224 Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Rather dark and lively, quick spoken nd well made; about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; Ran with with a negro woman. Reward: Yes Source: Dorchester Aurora Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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