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Reward poster for runaway slave, 1853

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Summary:	Reward poster for runaway slave named Frank signed by W. D. Bowie for the owner at Buena Vista Post Office, Prince George's County, Maryland, February 14th, 1853.
Creator:	Bowie, W. D.
Century:	1801-1900
Place of origin – Continent:	North America
Place of origin – Country:	United States of America
Place of origin – Region:	Maryland
Place of origin – Region:	Prince George's County
Temporal subject:	1851-1860
Geographical subject – Continent:	North America
Geographical subject – Country:	United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:	Maryland
Geographical subject – Region:	Prince George's County
Topical subjects:	Slavery -- Maryland
	African Americans
	Fugitive slaves
ArchivesUM location:	Maryland Manuscripts collection item 4253 accession 97-33
Repository:	Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:	Personal and Family Lives
Copyright holder:	Public Domain
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