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Runaway, George Anderson, 1856

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RUNAWAY.
Was committed to the Jail of Washington County, on the 19th inst., a negro man about 26 years of age, calling himself George Anderson. Is 5 feet 10 inches high, of muscular frame, with a piece out of his left ear-says he is free, and came from Columbia, Pennsylvania. The owner of the above negro is requested to come forward, prove property and pay all charges, otherwise he will be discharged according to law.

Aug. 20, 1856
B.A. GARLINGER, SH’ff

Recovery of stolen goods from runaways, 1856

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Recovery of Stolen Goods.
The negroes who ranaway from Mr. GEORGE SHAFER, some ten days ago, stole from their master and mistress Jewelry, wearing apparrel and other articles, amounting in value to more than $300. On Friday or Saturday last officer WILLIAM FREANER recovered nearly all these goods in Pennsylvania, consisting of valuable silk and other dresses, breastpins, ear-rings, finger-rings, bracelets, &.C., and restored them to their owners. These darkeys will doubtless prove a valuable acquisition to society in the North, and will greatly improve its moral tone.

Runaways from Claggett, 1856

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Runaway Negroes.

A man, two women and two children, slaves of Mr. George Shafer, and three men, slaves of Messrs. D. and H. Claggett, ranaway on Sunday night last. They were overtaken before they reached the Pennsylvania line, but made a stout resistance and succeeded in getting away. The pursuit was continued, but we have not learned whether they were again overtaken or not. They took two horses and a buggy from the Livery Stables of Mr. Lewis Snider of this town.

15 runaways, 1846

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Runaway Negroes.

On Saturday night last, fifteen slaves, men and women belonging to Messrs Dall, Reichard, the Messrs Clagetts, and Dr. Rench, of Washington county, absconded from their homes, The Hagerstown Herald says:

They passed through Hagerstown about 10 o’clock in the night, on their way to Chambersburg, mounted upon horses with which they had provided themselves. We understood that nine of the fifteen runaways were arrested and secured in the neighborhood of Chambersburg—the other six are still at large.