Grand jury indictment of William Brown, 1860 July 14
Scope and Contents
Copied from dealer description: "[Brown, William - "Free Negro"]: [FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND, GRAND JURY INDICTMENT OF WILLIAM BROWN, "FREE NEGRO," WHO "UNLAWFULLY & FELONIOUSLY BECAME A MEMBER OF A SECRET SOCIETY CALLED 'FREE MASONS'... AND DID CONTINUE TO BE A MEMBER OF SAID SECRET SOCIETY CONTRARY TO THE FORM OF THE ACT OF ASSEMBLY, IN SUCH CASE, MADE & PROVIDED, AND AGAINST THE PEACE, GOVERNMENT AND DIGNITY OF THE STATE"]. Frederick County, Maryland."
Dates
- Creation: 1860 July 14
Creator
- From the Collection: Frederick Douglass High School (Baltimore, Md.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
- From the Collection: United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 19th (1863-1867) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Pennsylvania. National Guard (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.47 Cubic Feet (1 legal full-sized box and 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books LLC. July 9, 2013.
Accruals
Accession 2013-14.MS.020.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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