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Surrender of Fugitive Slaves

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.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: May 9th, 1860

Page/Column: 2C

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • African Americans
  • Slavery / Emancipation

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