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

Record Detail

Record #8 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18350303
County Worcester
Fugitive Age 17
Fugitive Date of Birth 1812
Fugitive First Name Perry
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname
Owner County Worcester
Owner First Name Parker
Owner Surname Selby
Owner Location Snow Hill
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18350303
Reward Amount 20
Run Date 18350218
Details Ad Duration: 18350525; Fugitive Caste: Enslaved; Notes: Selby raised the price on Perry from $10 to $75 on 4/21/1835; Reward: Yes; Source: Snow Hill Borderer; Source Page: 3; Type: run_ad

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