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Sheriff's Sale (January 22nd, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Sheriff Henry Gantz will hold public sale in Hagerstown of 3 convicted Negroes : Margaret Simms (arson), Lucretia Lyles and Edward Lee (larceny).
Full Details(January 30th, 1862)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The worst enemies of freedom are those who would destroy the world's only truly free republic for the sake of liberating by force a few African American slaves
Full DetailsMr. Editor (January 30th, 1862)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: A letter to the editor, authored by “Pudens,” calls Shaw a secessionist and argues that secession is wrong at it was the federal government that recognized the legality of slavery and enforced the fugitive slave laws
Full DetailsGen Stone and the Slaves in Maryland (February 7th, 1862)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Order issued by Brig. Gen. Stone warning soldiers no to incite black servants to rebel against their owners
Full DetailsFor Sale (February 12th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement offering for sale a mulatto woman about 34 years of age, a slave for life, good cook, washer and ironer, inquire at the Examiner office in Frederick.
Full Details$20 Reward (February 19th, 1862)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: H P Schroeder offers a reward for his runaway slave, Joseph Murdock, who left on account of misconduct.
Full DetailsNegro Woman for Sale! (February 19th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement offering for sale a Negro woman and child, "slaves for life."
Full DetailsSlaves Wanted! (February 21st, 1862)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement. B.M.& W.L. Campbell, Baltimore, are purchasing slaves. Elijah M'Dowell is their agent in Winchester, VA.
Full DetailsNegroes Wanted (February 21st, 1862)
>From The Hagerstown Mail; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement. Wilson & Hindes, Baltimore, are purchasing "sound and likely young Negroes."
Full DetailsAn Arbitrary Law (March 5th, 1862)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Long article criticizing the law prohibiting free Negroes from coming into MD unless as servants accompanying white men. Editor says it is too arbitrary and stringent to be effective, cites two cases, one involving servants of Lt. Holibirt, the other an "idiotic" chimney sweep. The law's text is appended.
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