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Reward for runaway slave, broadside advertisement, Frederick, Maryland, 1793


Summary:Broadside advertising reward for runaway slave, Arch. Reward to be paid by Ignatius Davis. Describes Arch in detail and is one of the earliest extant slave broadsides.
Creator:Ignatious, Davis
Century:1701-1800
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:Frederick
Temporal subject: 1791-1800
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:Frederick
Topical subjects:African Americans
Slavery -- Maryland
Fugitive slaves
ArchivesUM location:Maryland Manuscripts collection
  • item 5389
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor
Collection:Digital Collections
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