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Enslaved and Free African Americans in Western Maryland

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Slaves for Hire

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Wanted to Purchase or Hire

Colonization Society

Laws and the Legislature

Population Figures

News of Slaves and Free Blacks

Slaves and the Civil War

Emancipation and the Abolition of Slavery

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1855 - "RUNAWAYS." - WILLIAM LOGAN, Sh'ff

Runaways/ released from Penitentiary, 1855

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1854 - "RUNAWAY!" - by WM. LOGAN, Sheriff

Runway, Charles Scott,/Daniel Dailey, 1854

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1856 - "Executors' Sale."

Sabina Firey's slave, Louisa, to be sold, 1856

Ad in Hagerstown Mail, 1844 - "Sheriff's Sale."

Sale of felon, Sandy Tatterson, 1844

Ad in News, 1846 - "Sheriff's Sale"

Sale of free negroes for coming into Maryland, 1846

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1856 - "Valuable Personal Property at Sheriff's Sale!"

Sale of Joseph Piper's property, Sharpsburg, 1856

Notice in Herald & Torch Light, 1865 - "Public Sale of Real Estate."

Sale of land of "colored" man in Williamsport, 1865

News ad in Washington Spy, 1796 - "A likely Negro lad,"

Sale-A Likely Negro Lad from Clagett 1796

News article in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1851 - "Samuel Galloway"

Sam Galloway, announcement of death, 1851

Ad in Hagerstown Mail, 1831 - "$30 Reward." by Joseph Krotzer

Sam, runaway from Krotzer, Beaver Creek, 1831

Ad in Morning Herald, 1811 - "Wanted, An Overseer"

Schnebly warns against employing his slaves, 1811

Multiple ads listed in Herald of Freedom, 1814

Seeds, slaves, lampblack for sale, 1814

Notice in Herald of Freedom and Torch Light, 1856 - "To all whom it may Concern."

Sentenced to 18 months for stealing a 3 cent mackerel, 1855

News ad in Herald of Freedom, 1848 - "A Servant Wanted"

Servant wanted, prefer slave, 1848

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1858 - "Sheriff's Sale."

Sheriff Sale of Hogmire property, 1858, with named slaves

Ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1854 - "Sheriff's Sale."

Sheriff's Sale - Bill from Henry Miller, 1854

Ad in Herald of Freedom, 1845 - "Sheriff's Sale"

Sheriff's sale of Sandy & Margaret, from Henry Gaither, 1845

News ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1857 - "Sheriff's Sale."

Sheriff's Sale-Arnetta Graham, a Free Negro, 1857

Ad in Hagerstown Mail, 1834 - "Sheriff's Sale."

Sheriff's sale, Tilly & Daniel from Dellinger of Clearspring, 1834

Ad in Hagerstown Mail, 1840 - "Sheriff's Sale."

Sheriff's Sale. Thomas, Nelson & Caroline, from Samuel Lynch, 1840

Ad in Maryland Herald and Hagerstown Advertiser, 1809 - "FOR SALE, A NEGRO GIRL"...

Slave for sale, 1809

News ad in Herald of Freedom, 1848 - "Wanted! Wanted!"

Slave girl wanted, 1848

News article in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1853 - "Slave Statistics."

Slave statistics, Washington County, 1853

Diary excerpt from Benjamin Deffinbaugh circa 1920s

Slavery in Oldtown area, Deffinbaugh, pre 1864

Opinion in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1854 - "Runaway Slaves, &c."

Slaves fleeing indulgent master for a miserable existence in Canada, 1854

Advertisement from Maryland Herald and Hagerstown Advertiser, 1806

Slaves for hire, Mason, North Mountain, 1806

Ad in MH&PA, 1799 - "TO BE DISPOSED OF, For Cash or Land in the Western Country,"

Slaves for sale, David Meskimen, near Hancock, 1799

Ad in Torch Light, 1847 - "Public Sale."

Slaves for sale, formerly Thomas Clagett's, 1847

Opinion in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1857 - "Slaves Liberated."

Slaves Liberated from VA to PA, 1857

Notice in Herald & Torch Light, 1864 - "Enrollment of Slaves."

Slaves subject to military service, 1864

News ad in Hagerstown Mail, 1836 - "Slaves Wanted"

Slaves wanted, 1836

Ad in Torch Light, 1830 - "30 Dollars Reward" by Anthony Rowe

Smith, runaway from Rowe, Bakersville, 1830

Opinion in Herald of Freedom, 1846 - "Something Wrong."

Something wrong, 1846

Opinion in Herald of Freedom, 1846 - "Something Wrong." (part 2)

Something wrong, 1846 - part 2

News article in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1854 - "The Case of Alfred Howard"

The Case of Alfred Howard, free black. 1854

Notice in Herald & Torch Light, 1862 - "The Emancipation Question."

The Emancipation Question, 1862.

Opinion in The Weekly Casket, 1850 - "The Message of Gov. Thomas"

The Pennsylvania view of slaves, 1850

Notice in Cumberland Alleganian, 1864 - "The State Convention."

The State Convention adopts end of slavery, 1864

News article in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1860 - "Tom, The Negro Pianist."

Tom, negro pianist, plays Hagerstown & Cumberland. 1860

News article in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1853 - "The Trial of Mary Ellen Thomas"

Trial of Mary Ellen Thomas, free negro, 1853

News article in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1856 - "Law of Virginia!"

Virginia Law increasing rewards for runaway slaves, 1856

Opinion in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1856 - "The African Slave Trade."

Vote on African Slave Trade, 1856

Notice in Herald & Torch Light, 1864 - "Are You Ready?"

Vote to end slavery, 1864

News ad in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1853 - "Wanted!" At the College of St. James

Wanted at St. James College, 1853

News ad in Maryland Herald & Hagerstown Weekly Advertiser, 1806 - "Wanted to purchase"

Wanted to purchase, 1806

News article in Herald of Freedom & Torch Light, 1854 - "Enough Of It."

Wanting to go to Liberia, 1854