A Maryland master placed the following newspaper advertisement in 1772 after Harry, his slave, had run away: "He has been seen about the Negro Quarters in Patuxent, but is supposed to have removed among his Acquaintances on Potomack; he is also well acquainted with a Negro of Mr. Wall’s named Rachael; a few miles from that Quarter is his Aunt, and he may possibly be harboured thereabouts." Which of the following statements about conditions under slavery is best supported by the passage above?

A. Slaves hated othersB. Slaves wanted to run away from their futureC. Slaves wanted to run away from their pastD. Slaves loved othersE. Slaves maintained social networks among kindred and friends despite forced separations