Collection Name
Collection Name
About
About
Runaways
Media Items
Media Items
Media Items
ItemID
wmsl361
IDEntry
8540
Creator
Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Date
1857-07-01
Collection Location
Washington County Free Library
Coverage
Western Maryland, 1800-1864
Body
RUNAWAY! Was committed to the Jail of Washington County, on Monday June 29th, 1857, a NEGRO MAN, calling himself GEORGE GRAY and says he belongs to STEPHEN HOWERSON, of Brentsville, Prince William County, Va., the said Negro is 5 feet 8 inches high, his Upper Teeth out, and hair a little gray. The owner of the above property is required to come forward, prove property, else he will be discharged agreeably to law.
B. A. GARLINGER, Sheriff. July 1, 1857
National Intelligencer, Easton Gazette: Baltimore Clipper copy 3 times and send bills to the Sheriff.