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

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Record #44 from Slave Jail Records (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Claims Free
Committal Note
Committed As runaway
Committed By Shane
County Baltimore
Date Admitted 24 May 1838
Date (Day) 24
Date (Month) May
Date (Year) 1838
Docket Number 289
County Fled From Dorchester
State Fled From Maryland
Fugitive Name Henry
Fugitive Surname Nab
First Name John
Surname Scott
Release by Order of Joseph Shane, Esq.
Release Date 1 June 1838
Details Committed As Sign: Redgraves Notes: 1 June 1838 recd the body of Nab Henry 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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