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

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Record #641 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18390727
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age about 30
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name John
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Diller
Owner County
Owner First Name John
Owner Surname Vincent
Owner Location Middletown
Owner State
Press Date 18390727
Reward Amount 20
Run Date
Details Ad Duration: 3w Fugitive Caste: Enslaved Notes: John Diller ran from the possession of William Collison. Short in statue, well made, clothing not recollected. Reward says 20,00 possibly 2,000 (unclear). Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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