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

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Record #1 from Slave Jail Records (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Claims Free
Committal Note
Committed As runaway
Committed By Kennard
County Baltimore
Date Admitted 16 July 1847
Date (Day) 16
Date (Month) July
Date (Year) 1847
Docket Number 1143
County Fled From Worcester (Snow Hill)
State Fled From Maryland
Fugitive Name Jacob
Fugitive Surname Franklin
First Name Levi
Surname Franklin
Release by Order of A.A. Kennard, Esq.
Release Date 10 August 1847
Details Committed As Sign: Farr Source: MSA C 2064-2 BALTIMORE CITY AND COUNTY JAIL (Runaway Docket), 1836 - 18502/72/4/20 Source Volume: 1836-1850

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