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

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Record #632 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18380430
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Joe
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County
Owner First Name James
Owner Surname Thomas
Owner Location Ragged Point Neck
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18380430
Reward Amount
Run Date
Details Fugitive Caste: enslaved Fugitive Destination: Tobacco Stick Notes Departure: This boy is about 5 1/2 feet high, and is a thick, well set fellow, of very dark skin. Reward: Yes Source: Dorchester Aurora Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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