William Robinson (formerly William Volantine) searching for his brother Daniel Cromwell (formerly Joshua Volantine)

Liberator (Boston, MA)

March 2, 1849

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INFORMATION WANTED. William Volantine, now
named William Robinson, who was once a slave in
Baltimore, and now living in New Bedford, wishes to
know where his brother is, who was a slave in the
same place, but came from Baltimore about three
years since to Philadelphia. His name was Joshua
Volantine, but he received the name of Daniel Crom-
well [Cromwell]. The desired information, if it can be given by
any one, may be sent to the Anti-Slavery Office, 21
Cornhill.

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William Robinson (formerly William Volantine) searching for his brother Daniel Cromwell (formerly Joshua Volantine). Both brothers were formerly enslaved in Baltimore, Maryland. Robinson is now living in New Bedford, Massachusetts and Cromwell is in Philadelphia. This ad was published during the antebellum period in 1849.

Date
March 2, 1849
Searcher Location

New Bedford, MA

Searchee Location

Philadelphia, PA

Baltimore, MD

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Jesse Nasta

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"William Robinson (formerly William Volantine) searching for his brother Daniel Cromwell (formerly Joshua Volantine)," Liberator (Boston, MA), March 2, 1849, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/3298

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