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Enslaved and Free African Americans in Western Maryland

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Slaves and the Civil War

Emancipation and the Abolition of Slavery

Ad in Washington Spy, 1793 - "A Runaway Mulatto in Custody." by HENRY SHRYOCK, Sheriff of Washington Co

Jess, runaway from Charles County, 1793

News article in Herald & Torch Light, 1864 - "Murder of a Negro"

Jim Baker, negro, assisted Confederate, July 1864

Ad in Torch Light, 1819 - "A Waggoner for sale."

John Harry's wagoner for sale, 1819

Ad in Maryland Herald and Hagerstown Advertiser, 1808 - "ADVERTISEMENT."

John Mason selling slaves and horses, 1808

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1863 - "CAUTION," about harboring slave MARY CYRUS belonging to Jonathan Hager

Jonathan Hager's slave, Mary Cyrus, 1863

News article in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1856 - "Liberated, Joseph Balance, Esq."

Kidnapped man released, 1856

News ad in Herald of Freedom and Torch Light, 1856 - "Laboring Man Wanted."

Laboring Man Wanted, 1856

News article from The Weekly Casket - "Large wedding, 1850"

Large wedding, 1850

News article in Herald Mail, 1834 - "By Authority." By the House of Delegates

Legal actions of replevin, 1834

News article in Maryland Herald & Hagerstown Advertiser 'IN COUNCIL, March 20, 1807"

Limiting rights of free negroes, 1807

Notice in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1860 - "Manumission of Slaves."

Manumission of slaves, 1860

Notice in Herald & Torch Light, 1860 - "Number of Manumissions."

Manumissions, 1860

The image is of an eagle, flag and banner with E Pluribus Unum.

Maryland redeemed - constitution adopted, 1864

Notice in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1863 - "Emancipation in Alleghany County."

Meeting in Cumberland re emancipation, 1863

Ad in Hagerstown Mail, 1832 - "$50 Reward." by George H. Burwell

Michael, runaway from VA, may be on canal, 1832

Notice in Maryland Free Press, 1863 - "Money for Contrabands - None for the People."

Money for Contrabands—None for the People. 1863

Notice in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1850 about sale of mulatto man

Mulatto to be sold by Circuit Court, 1852

News article in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1854 - "The Supposed Murder."

Murder of slave, 1854

Ad in Maryland Herald and Hagerstown Advertiser, 1808 - THE subscriber intending to discontinue...

Nathanial Rochester selling 3 negro boys, 1808

News article in Hagerstown Mail - "Lynching"

Near lynching in Hagerstown, 1839

News article in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1854 - "Negro Festivals."

Negro festivals, 1854

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1857 - "Negro Woman for Sale or Hire."

Negro Woman for Sale or Hire, 1857

Ad in MH&PA, 1804 - "For Sale," A likely, healthy, Negro Woman,"

Negro woman for sale, 1804

Notice in Torch Light, 1847 - "Runaway Negroes."

Negroes drowned, 1847

Notice in Herald & Torch Light, 1864 - "Negro Equality!"

No equality among laboring class and aristocrats, 1864

Opinion in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1854 - "The Pa. Press - Fugitive Slaves."

Opinion - fugitive slaves and Pennsylvania press, 1854

Notice in Herald & Torch Light, 1864 - "Our State Election."

Our state election, 1864

Owners get compensation for enlisted slaves, 1864

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1854 - "The Purchase of Pembroke"

Pembroke bought from Jacob Grove, 1854

Ad in Herald of Freedom, 1827 (drawing of person running with long stick) - "200 Dollars Reward." by Frisby Tilghman

Pembroke/Pennington runaway from Tilghman, Rockland, Washington Co. , 1827

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1854 - "Slaves Arrested."

Penningtons, runaways from Smith & Grove, Sharpsburg, 1854

Population of Washington County in 1800

News article in Torch Light - "Population of Washington County - 1830"

Population of Washington County, 1830

Article in Torch Light, 1830 - "Census - Allegany county, Md."

Population, Allegany County, 1830

Notice in Morning Herald, 1814 from John & George Harry - "NOTICE."

Public notice: Burial of slaves, 1814

News article in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1852 - "An Important Bill"

Reassessment of Slaves as property, 1852

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1856 - "Recovery of Stole Goods."

Recovery of stolen goods from runaways, 1856

Notice in Hagerstown Mail, 1865 - "Recruiting"

Recruiting of African Americans, 1865

News article in Herald & Torch Light, 1865 about Reduction in county assessment with slaves

Reduction in county assessment with slaves, 1865

Ad in Genius of Liberty, Leesburg, Va. - "FIFTY Dollars Reward." by Stephen W. Roszel

Robert & James Hicks, runaways from Roszel, near Leesburg, 1825

Ad in MH&PA, 1798 - "For Sale, A likely, young, healthy, Negro Wench,"

Robert Hughes sells slave, 1798

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1857 - "RUNAWAY." by B.A. GARLINGER, Sh'ff

Runaway - David Johnson, 1857

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1872 - "Runaway." by B.A. GARLINGER, Sheriff

Runaway - Henry Barnett, 1857

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1855 - "THREE CENTS REWARD."

Runaway - Singleton Key, 3 cent reward, 1855

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1857 - "RUNAWAY!" by B.A. GARLINGER, Sheriff

Runaway -George Gray, 1857

Ad in MH&PA, 1802 - "Stop the Runaway" by James Walling

Runaway Bob from Walling, Hughes Furnace, 1802

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1856 - "A Runaway Arrested."

Runaway captured in Williamsport, 1856

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1855 - "Runaway." by WM. LOGAN Sh'ff

Runaway from Baltimore, James Reed, 1855

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1856 - "A REWARD!" by David Beeler

Runaway from Beeler, 1856

Ad in Herald of Freedom, 1851 - "Runaway" GEORGE WILLIAMS by D. SOUTH, Sh'ff of Wash. Co.

Runaway George Williams, 1851

Ad in Washington Spy, 1796 - "A Runaway Slave." by REZIN DAVIS, Sheriff, Hagerstown

Runaway slave, Moses, from Virginia, 1796

Ad in Washington Spy, 1796 - "8 Dollars Reward." by John Clagett

Runaway Stephen from Claggett, Hagerstown 1796

Ad in Washington Spy, 1791 - "Four Dollars Reward." by James Prather.

Runaway, Abram Gamby, from James Prather, Jacques Furnace, 1795

Ad in Washington Spy, 1795 - "Four Dollars Reward." by David Denwiddie

Runaway, Abram, from David Denwiddie, Washington Co., 1795