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During the time of slavery, slaveholders often advertised in newspapers about their enslaved runaways and fugitives in hopes that citizens, or bounty hunters would find and return their "property," usually for a reward. In some cases, sheriffs advertised runaways being held in county jails. Many of these kinds of advertisements have been compiled and indexed. For an example of this kind of publication, see—<br> | During the time of slavery, slaveholders often advertised in newspapers about their enslaved runaways and fugitives in hopes that citizens, or bounty hunters would find and return their "property," usually for a reward. In some cases, sheriffs advertised runaways being held in county jails. Many of these kinds of advertisements have been compiled and indexed. For an example of this kind of publication, see—<br> | ||
*''Runaway Slave Advertisements: a Documentary History from the 1730s to 1790''. By Lathan A. Windley, 4 Volumes, Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1983. Contents: Vol. 1. Virginia and North Carolina -- v. 2. Maryland -- v. 3. South Carolina -- v. 4. Georgia. {{WorldCat|9217777|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | *''Runaway Slave Advertisements: a Documentary History from the 1730s to 1790''. By Lathan A. Windley, 4 Volumes, Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1983. Contents: Vol. 1. Virginia and North Carolina -- v. 2. Maryland -- v. 3. South Carolina -- v. 4. Georgia. {{FSC|419052|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975 F2wL - 975 F2wL V.3 }} {{WorldCat|9217777|item|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
*[https://freedomonthemove.org/ Freedom on the Move], a searchable database of runaways from North American slavery. | *[https://freedomonthemove.org/ Freedom on the Move], a searchable database of runaways from North American slavery. | ||