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On this day in history, May 23, 1796 — Ad Offers Reward for Return of Runaway Slave to President George Washington

Posted on May 23, 2018 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

On May 23, 1796, a newspaper ad was submitted for publication that sought the return of Ona β€œOney” Judge, an enslaved black woman who had β€œabsconded from the household of the President of the United States,” George Washington. Ms. Judge … Continue reading →

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