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Manumissions in Washington County (June 22nd, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: 50 manumissions in Washington Co. before June 1, but some don't take effect until 1870 and 1875.
Full DetailsNegro Murdered (June 22nd, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Slave Cesar Green killed by sister-in-law near Point of Rocks, MD.
Full DetailsA Negro Murderer (June 26th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: A free Negro woman, wife of Caesar Green, shot and killed a Negro man on the canal towpath near Noland's Ferry, jailed in Frederick
Full DetailsRunaway Negroes (July 4th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Washington County Sheriff Edward M. Mobley announces that two runaway slaves were placed in the Washington County jail on June 30, 1860. The two slaves are Shadrick Carter, owned by Julia Donnelly, and Richard Julius who is owned by Mrs. Dixon.
Full DetailsPublic Sale (July 4th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Public sale of Negro man Luke, aged about 30 years, a slave until January 11, 1865. Sold by executor of estate of Elizabeth M. Nelson to whom he previously belonged. Not to be sold out of state or to anyone who would take him out of state. Held at the jail.
Full DetailsRunaway and Smash Up (July 13th, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: "A colored girl belonging to Miss Harriet Gist," slightly injured in wagon spill in Westminster, "scaring her almost white."
Full DetailsA Negro Boy for Sale! (July 18th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Public sale of Negro boy, aged about 19, to serve 13 more years. Good Wagoner and farm hand. Name on ad is I. Davis Richardson. W. B. Tabler, auctioneer.
Full DetailsLost Child (August 1st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: A lost nine-year-old Negro boy appeared at residence of Wm. D. Worman. He said he belonged to Dr. Keller.
Full DetailsRunaway Negroes (August 10th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: 2 valuable slaves belonging to Benjamin Snouffer ran away from his home at Carroll's Manor in this county last Sunday night.
Full DetailsWanted (August 15th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Two servants wanted (male and female - middle-aged and ___). Woman to be a good cook.
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