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The Year of Jubilee (1863)

August 1856: The Washington County Jailer Advertises Two Suspected Fugitive Slaves

Runaway.
Was committed to the Jail of Washington County, on the 19th inst., a negro man about 26 years of age, calling himself George Anderson, is 5 feet 10 inches high, of muscular frame, with a piece out of his left ear--says he is free, and came from Columbia, Pennsylvania. The owner of the above negro is requested to come forward, prove property and pay all charges, otherwise he will be discharged according to law.

B. A. Garlinger.
Sheriff.
Aug 23.

Runaway.
Was committed to the Jail of Washington County, a negro boy who calls himself Wesley Triple, about 14 or 16 years of age, 4 feet 7 inches high, of a dark copper color; no scars perceptible; says he is free, and came from Alexandria, Virginia. The owner of the above described property is requested to come forth, prove his property, pay charges and take him away, else he will be discharged according to law.

B. A. Garlinger.
Sh'ff.
Aug 23.

Source: Easton Gazette (Easton, MD), Saturday, 23 August 1856.

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