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

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Record #644 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18370722
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Charles
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Whittington
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Stephen
Owner Surname Rawleigh
Owner Location Big Mills
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18370729
Reward Amount 200
Run Date 18370704
Details Ad Duration: 3w Fugitive Caste: Enslaved Notes: Charles is a chestnut color, about 5'3 to 5'5, well made, round face, slow to speak, had a down look. Reward if out of state, $100 if in state, $50 if in county. Reward: Yes Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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