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

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Record #636 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 8380317
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age about 18
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Levin
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Wm.
Owner Surname Tall
Owner Location Tobaccostick
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18380317
Reward Amount 10
Run Date 18380312
Details Ad Duration: 3w Fugitive Caste: Enslaved Notes: Levin has 4 years left to serve, he's about 5'6 or 7, carried away two pair of pantaloons - dark cassinet and dark kersey. He also took a dark kersey over jacket and new shoes. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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