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For the Examiner (September 19th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Urbana resident describes recent meeting of Johnson supporters, addressed by Col. Wm. P Maulsby and Frederick Nelson attacking the Registry law and Negro suffrage.
Full DetailsDesperation (September 26th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner accuses the Citizen of an "impudent charge" that John Bell, a slaveholder, is in favor of abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia.
Full DetailsRunaway Negros (October 5th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Two slaves ran away from William Eader and John Sheurer, of Frederick County, and an award is offered for their return.
Full DetailsNegroes at Public Sale (October 9th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Sale of Rachael Roberts and Milly Conrad, free Negro girls, into slavery for one year as punishment for vagrancy, by order of JP James Harding
Full DetailsNegro at Public Sale! (October 9th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: James M. Harding, Justice of the Peace has ordered the public sale of an African American woman named Sarah Richardson who was arrested as a vagrant. She may be sold as a slave for one year from the date of the sale. Notice signed by John H. Pope and Absalom Hughs, Constables.
Full DetailsNegroes at Public Sale (October 10th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: By order of James Harding, J.P., two free Negroes, Rachael Roberts and Milly Conrad, will be sold at the Frederick Jail.
Full DetailsPublic Sale (October 10th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Public sale of personal property of the late Rachel McElfresh of New Market, MD, including 4 young slaves: Emily, Jesse, Henry and Samuel.
Full DetailsPopulation of Frederick City (October 10th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Analysis of 1860 census figures for Frederick County shows that young men are tending to go elsewhere to find work and that the Negro population is increasing faster than the White.
Full DetailsVagrant Free Negroes (October 10th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: MD law states that vagrant free Negroes can be arrested and sold as slaves for one year; in Frederick J.M. Harding, J.P., has condemned 3 women and ordered their sale.
Full DetailsNegro Vagrants (October 12th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Three free Negroes arrested in Frederick as vagrants, are to be sold for one year
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