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Sheriff's Sale

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]


Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: October 16th, 1861

Page/Column: 2F

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

  • Slavery / Emancipation
  • African Americans

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