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Military Resignation (May 2nd, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Brig. Gen. James M. Coale, of the 9th Brigade, MD Militia has resigned; his successor to be named by Gov. Hicks. The MD General Assembly passed a law to arm the State with $70,000 worth of arms.
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale (May 3rd, 1860)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Emanuel N. Troop, a 16 year old African American boy, will be sold as a slave for five years service on the order of Madison Nelson of the Circuit Court for Carroll County
Full DetailsFugitive Slave Case (May 4th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 2 runaway slaves from Liberty were caught in NY and are being sent back to their owners in Liberty, Frederick Co. The slaves' names were Allen Graf and Josiah Hay and they belonged to Absalom Cline and Charles A. Lawrence who live near Liberty. They ran away on the 14th.
Full DetailsNational Union State Electors (May 8th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: List of National Union State Electors for Maryland, luding J.Dixon Roman of Washington Co. and James S. Carper of Frederick Co.
Full DetailsFor Sale (May 9th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: An 18-year-old servant girl with one child (slave for life) for sale - offered with or without child. Good cook, washer, ironer.
Full DetailsSurrender of Fugitive Slaves (May 9th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: 2 runaway slaves owned by Absalom Cline and Charles A. Lawrence of Frederick County were caught in New York City and returned. Their arrest and rendition were accomplished before the "freedom shriekers" were aware of the circumstances and it was too late to interfere.
Full DetailsThe Washington correspondent… (May 11th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: News from Washington states that Justice Roger B. Taney has fallen from exhaustion and was taken to his chambers. Another aged member of the Supreme Court is also in "enfeebled" condition.
Full DetailsTrustee's Sale (May 15th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: auction of property of Henry Duvall, insolvent debtor, including one male slave and "Servants House"
Full DetailsPublic Sale (May 15th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: auction of property of Valentine Adams, deceased, including nine slaves ranging in age from 30 to 4
Full DetailsValuable Servants at Private Sale (May 15th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: private sale of 7 slaves for sale, boys for farming and girls for house work; Wm. B. Tabler, agent, Frederick
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