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Returning a Fugitive

Summary

A slave belonging to Mrs. Philip Schindel of Washington Co. hired himself as a freeman to an officer in one of the PA Regiments., but when it was learned that he was a slave he was returned to his mistress.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Valley Register

Publication Date: July 5th, 1861

Page/Column: 2

Town: Middletown, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Slavery / Emancipation
  • African Americans

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