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$300 Reward (May 30th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: 20 year old slave, Randolph, ran away from premises of Mr. Isaac Howard, near Frederick. Mrs. Caroline E. Bringle offers reward to whomever finds and returns him. Gives description of appearance, clothing, etc.
Full DetailsNo Principles (May 30th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial about party platforms. Republican Citizen criticizes the Constitution Union Convention for having no "principles" and Examiner fires back that the party which met in Charleston which the Citizen backs could not agree on any platform.
Full DetailsMilitary Proceedings in Relation to the Proposed Encampment (May 30th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Report on the decisions made at a military convention in Frederick City to further plan a proposed Military Encampment the first week in September. Names three people from each ward of Frederick City to solicit for funds. Joseph N. Chiswell is Chairman.
Full DetailsServants at Private Sale (May 30th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Sale of several female slaves. Two are term slaves and one a slave for life.
Full Details1860. Union Hats. 1860. (May 30th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Sale of "Union Hats" by firm of Tyler & Steiner.
Full DetailsStampede of Negros (June 1st, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Several slaves absconded from Frederick during Whitmonday holiday, just before law against manumission took effect. Owners Caroline Brengle, Mary Hammond, John Smith, Ezra Houck and Christian Thomas.
Full DetailsManumission of Slaves (June 6th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Before the recent state law went into affect prohibiting the manumission of slaves, a number of people freed their slaves. Since 1850 a number of factors have reduced the number of slaves in the county by about one half.
Full DetailsStampede of Negroes from Frederick (June 6th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Recently eight to ten slaves escaped from Frederick County owners that included Caroline E. Brengle, Mary Hammond, John Smith, Ezra Houck, Christian Thomas, and other citizens. It is believed that the new law prohibiting manumissions, which takes affect June 1 (1860), caused the flight.
Full DetailsFor Sale (June 6th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A sixteen year-old “servant boy” is offered for sale for six years and four months, by Vincent H. Freaner.
Full DetailsNegro Woman at Public Sale (June 6th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Public sale of a 24-year- old woman, term slave until Oct. 1, 1875. Excellent house servant and nurse. To be seen at jail. Levi Vanfossen, auctioneer
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