Number of Slaves in this County
Summary
Lists the number of slaves that the 1860 census counted in Washington County as 1,443. If they were to be emancipated at $300 per slave, the amount owed would be $432,900. If they were to be "colonized," the expense would be another $100,000. The free black population was 1,671.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: May 7th, 1862
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- African Americans
