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Colored Girl for Sale, 1857

Collection Name

Enslaved and Free African Americans in Western Maryland

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Slaves for Sale

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Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1857 - "For Sale." A Colored Girl about 11 or 13 years of age
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ItemID
wmsl351
IDEntry
8530
Creator
Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Date
1857-02-18
Collection Location
Washington County Free Library
Subject
Slaves and Free Blacks, Western Maryland
Coverage
Western Maryland, 1800-1864

FOR SALE.
A COLORED GIRL about 11 of 12 years of age will be sold for a term of years. For further particulars apply to Mrs. Dr. Samuel Rench, or in her absence, to Mr. David Zeller, of this town.
Feb. 18, 1857