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

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Record #7 from Slave Jail Records (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Claims Free
Committal Note 20 May 1842 rec'd of Disney the warden the body of Perry Coursy signed Jas H. Jeffers
Committed As runaway
Committed By Miltenberger
County Baltimore
Date Admitted 17 May 1842
Date (Day) 17
Date (Month) May
Date (Year) 1842
Docket Number 642
County Fled From Talbot
State Fled From Maryland
Fugitive Name Perry
Fugitive Surname Coursy
First Name Joseph
Surname Callahan
Release by Order of A. Miltenberger Esq.
Release Date 20 May 1842
Details Committed As Sign: Jeffers 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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