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

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

Claims Free
Committal Note advertised 17 September 1838
Committed As runaway
Committed By Maguire
County Baltimore
Date Admitted 4 September 1838
Date (Day) 18
Date (Month) September
Date (Year) 1838
Docket Number 329
County Fled From Talbot
State Fled From Maryland
Fugitive Name Emory
Fugitive Surname Davis
First Name Ann
Surname Nevelt
Release by Order of James L. Maguire, Esq.
Release Date 27 September 1838
Details Committed As Sign: Taylor Notes: 27 September 1838 recd the body of Emory Davis 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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