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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.

Sale of Joseph Piper's property, Sharpsburg, 1856

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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

For Sale, Negro Woman, Levy Andrew Levy, 1791

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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.

For Sale, Personal Estate(including slaves, William Baird, Hagerstown, MD,1792

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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.

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

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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.

For sale, Beaver Creek, 1856

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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.