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Vagrant Free Negroes

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.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: October 10th, 1860

Page/Column: 2

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • Slavery / Emancipation
  • African Americans

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