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

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Record #5 from Pardon Records (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

County Talbot
Crime absconding and masking his way to the State of Delaware, with the intention of escaping from and entirely depriving his owner of his services, contrary to the acts of assembly in such case made and provided
First Name Jacob
Surname Stevens
Gender M
Race BLACK
Status ENSLAVED
Details Date Of Decision: 18510906 Executive Decision: Nolle Prosequi Notes: (slave of John W. Battie) Source Page: 126

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