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Wanted (September 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: colored cook, washer, and ironer wanted immediately to do the work of small family. Good home and liberal wages will be given. Enquire at Examiner office.
Full DetailsNotice (September 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: John Scott, negro, 19 years of age, committed to Frederick jail. Says he is free and came from Baltimore. Description and clothing worn when committed. M. H. Haller, Sheriff, requests the owner, if any, to come and release him, otherwise he will be discharged according to law.
Full DetailsNotice (September 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Thomas Skinner, negro committed to Frederick Jail. Says he is property of George Beamer, of Loudoun County, VA. Description and clothing when committed. Sheriff M. H. Haller requests owner, if any, to come to release him, otherwise he will be discharged according to law.
Full DetailsNotice (September 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Fred Luckett, negro, about 40 years of ages, committed to Frederick Jail. Says he is property of Adam Householder of Loudoun County, VA. Description of clothing. Owner, if any, requested to come to release him, otherwise he will be discharged according to law.
Full DetailsNotice (September 4th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: John Dowden, negro, about 23 years of age, committed to Frederick Jail. Says he is free and came from Baltimore. Description and clothing worn when committed. Owner, if any, is requested to come and release him; otherwise he will be discharged according to law.
Full DetailsRunaway (September 11th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Sheriff Ed. M. Mobley gives notice that on Aug. 28 (1861) a “dark mulatto” runaway slave named Bill Woods was put in the Washington County jail. His owner is requested to claim him or he will be discharged as per law.
Full DetailsCircuit Court for Carroll County (September 12th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Nicholas Mathias, indicted for larceny, has been found guilty and sentenced to be sold to serve in state for 3 years
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale (September 12th, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: By order of Madison Nelson, Circuit Court for Carroll County, Nicholas Mathias, an African American, is to serve 3 years from day of sale (scheduled on September 23) as a slave
Full DetailsSheriff's Sale (October 16th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: [Notice] By order of the Orphans Court of Washington Co. "I will sell at public sale, Isaac Burke, (free negro) for coming into the State contrary to the Act of Assembly." Monday, 27th of October, 10 a.m. in front of the Hagerstown Courthouse. [can't read seller's name]
Full DetailsRunaway (October 23rd, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: [Advertisement] "Was committed to the Jail of Washington County, as a runaway, a dark mulatto boy calling himself William Henry Jones. He is about 23 years old, 5 feet 2 inches high, wears a goatee and moustache, and had on a drab home-made cloth josey [jersey], blue cotton pants, and unbleached muslin shirt." Owner to "come forward and prove his property..." Oct. 23, Ed. M. Mobley, Sheriff. Reprinted in Balt. Clipper, Easton Gazette and National Intelligencer.
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