Item #483 1858 Slave Runs Away From Master 5x Requests Court Relief For Cost Of Recapture
1858 Slave Runs Away From Master 5x Requests Court Relief For Cost Of Recapture
1858 Slave Runs Away From Master 5x Requests Court Relief For Cost Of Recapture
1858 Slave Runs Away From Master 5x Requests Court Relief For Cost Of Recapture

1858 Slave Runs Away From Master 5x Requests Court Relief For Cost Of Recapture

Maryland: 1858. ADS, 4pg. 2/5/1858 A petition to the Circuit Court of Frederick County, Maryland to extend the term of service of slave Dennis Woods, purchased from the estate of Joseph Steele to farmer and tanner John Cover (1821-1891), beyond 5/1/1861, the agreed on terms. The purpose of the petition was to enable Cover to recover losses incurred because slave Dennis Woods ran away from his master five times - and had to be recaptured each time and brought back to Frederick County.. Item #483

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