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

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Record #45 from Slave Jail Records (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Claims Free
Committal Note advertised 2 February 1837
Committed As runaway
Committed By Walsh
County Baltimore
Date Admitted 25 January 1837
Date (Day) 25
Date (Month) January
Date (Year) 1837
Docket Number 144
County Fled From Dorchester
State Fled From Maryland
Fugitive Name John
Fugitive Surname Driver
First Name Thomas
Surname Travis
Release by Order of J. Walsh, Esq.
Release Date 18 February 1837
Details Committed As Sign: Walsh Notes: 18 February 1837 recd $6 for apprehending John Driver, Charles Walsh 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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