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

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Record #646 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18370805
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 19
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Henry
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Lee
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name William
Owner Surname Brohawn
Owner Location
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18370805
Reward Amount
Run Date
Details Ad Duration: 3w Date Committed: 18370803 Fugitive Caste: Indentured Jail Committed: Dorchester County Jail Notes: Henry claims he was born free in Dorchester County, that his mother bound him to William T. Brohawn for a term of years which has not yet expired. 5'9 or 10, coppor colour, blue cloth coat well worn, old fur hat with low crown, pair of cross barred casinet pantaloons. Owner asked to come forward. Source: Cambridge Chronicle Source Page: 3 Type: com_not

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