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Slaves and Free Blacks, Western Maryland

For Sale, A Likely Mulatto Woman, by Galloway, 17966

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To be Sold,

A LIKELY mulatto woman aged about thirty-six years, and her four children, viz. two girls, and two boys, the eldest girl is about ten, the second six, the eldest boy four, and he youngest about two years of age –
the woman is pregnant, and the children are all likely and healthy – Also, a healthy, active negro-woman aged about twenty-six years, with her two children, viz. one boy about four, and another two years of age or thereabout, both very promising children.

For Sale, Personal Property(including slave), Williamsport, MD, Jas. Kendal, 1796

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For Sale,
A VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT, with the additional buildings thereon, situate in the Town of Williamsport, in Washington County, on the main street leading to the Potomak River, now in the occupation of Mr. Amos Davis, Innkeeper- - -The buildings are almost new and are made in such manner as to suit for business of almost any kind, and in as desirable situation for trade as any in the town.
I will also sell a valuable Negro Man about 22 years of age.- - For terms apply to me in Hagerstown.
JAS. KENDAL
Dec. 28, 1796.
 

For Sale, House & Lot (and Slaves), Hagerstown, MD, John Harry, 1797

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FOR SALE,

The following valuable Property, ---Viz
A HOUSE and Lot in Hagerstown, near the Court House, and adjoining that late of John Harry -- This will situated House and remarkably rich Lot will be sold entire, or divided, as may best suit the purchaser.
Two Houses and five Lots, well situated for Tradesmen, in the addition to Hagerstown, on the road to Fort Cumberland.
One whole Lot, under good fence, adjoining Mrs. Weimer.
Three other Lots in Hagerstown, well fenced in, and a good orchard on two of them.