Slaves and Free Blacks, Western Maryland

Sheriff’s Sale!

BY virtue of an Order of the Circuit Court for Washington County, passed in virtue of sundry writs of attachment against Joseph H. Piper, I will proceed to sell, on Friday the 14th day of November next, at 10 o’clock A. M., at Mercerville, commonly called Piper’s Landing, near Sharpsburg, the following valuable personal property, to wit:

10 Head of Mules
Two Milch Cows
41 HEAD OF HOGS,
1 Pair of Carriage HORSES, 1 BUGGY, 1 Double Set of Harness, 1 Spring Wagon;
FOUR CANAL BOATS

TO BE SOLD,

A Likely, Strong, Healthy NEGRO WOMAN, aged 22 years; she has had the Small Pox; can do every kind of House Work, and has been used to Out Work.
I will exchange her for a Boy or Girl of about the age from 14 to 16 years, of I will receive in payment Wheat or Tobacco, if most convenient to the purchaser.
Enquire of the subscriber,

LEVY ANDREW LEVY.
Hagerstown, Sep. 14, 1791.

Advertisement,

TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC SALE, on Tuesday, the 2nd of October next, at the House of William Baird, deceased, in Hagerstown, Viz---
Two Negro Men, and two women, Horses, Waggons, Gears, and Sheep, also Household Furniture, and a great many other articles too tedious to mention. Due attendance and reasonable credit will be given by me.
MARGARET BAIRD, Executrix.

Executors’ Sale.
WILL be sold at public sale, in obedience to an order of the Orphan’s Court of Washington County, at the house of Joseph Firey, in Hagerstown, on Tuesday the 8th day of July next, a Negro Woman named LOUISA, belonging to the estate of the late Sabina Firey, deceased. The condition of the sale shall be, as prescribed by the order, that she shall not be removed beyond the State of Maryland.

PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold at public sale, at the late residence of Joseph Krotzer, dec’d, on Beaver Creek, about one mile from Witmer’s Store on the road leading to the mountain, on Saturday the 7th day of June next, the following property, to wit :
Three head of horses. 1 Carriage, a lot of Posts, and Stakes,
3,000 Joint Shingles, 1 Work Bench, 1 Silver Watch etc.
Also—Some Household and Kitchen Furniture consisting of 1 Bedstead and Bedding, 6 Chairs, 1 Stove and Pipe, a lot of Carpeting, 1 Clock, &c.

PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold, at public sale, on FRIDAY the 18th day of September next, at the late residence of Samuel Rohrer, dec’d, at Rohrer’s mill, in Pleasant Valley— all the Personal Estate of said deceased, Consisting of Horses, Cows, Sheep & Hogs—Wheat, Rye and Corn, by the bushel—Wheat in the straw and Corn in the field—Hay by the ton—a quantity of Bacon & Hog’s Lard, Plank, Scantling and other Lumber—Wagons, Ploughs, Harrows, Horse Gears, Wheat Fan and other fanning utensils—
1 negro Man, Woman & CHILD-

The subscriber will dispose of a Negro Boy and Girl, each about 13 years old, both likely and active –
For terms apply to the subscriber in Williamsport.

M. VANLEAR.
February 25, 1796

Negroes for Sale.

For Sale,

A strong, likely, healthy, NEGRO MAN, about thirty years of age. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber.

JOHN RAGAN
March 3, 1796

FOR SALE,

An Active Negro Wench
Well acquainted with cooking, washing, ironing, and all kinds of house work, with a fine male child.
Apply at the Printing Office.
Hagerstown, May 19, 1795