Reduction in county assessment with slaves, 1865

We understand by Mr. John L. Smith, clerk of the County Commissioners that the slave property of County stricken from the assessment this spring amounts to the sum of $182,330 and belonged to the districts as follows
Sharpsburg – 16,770
Williamsport 34,375
Hagerstown – 22,465
Clearspring – 22,950
Hancock – 12,545
Boonsboro – 19,325
Cavetown – 13, 440
Pleasant Valley - 22,348
Leitersburg – 4,000
Funkstown – 14,055