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For Detcher researchers, here is an article taken from page 4, column 3, of the October 14, 1818, edition of the National Intelligencer, a Washington, DC, newspaper:
“Gone to the Southward or Westward: A yellow woman, called Celia DETCHER, in the 23d year of her age, about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, marks like moles on the right side of her fact, which, with several letters on her left arm, were made with India ink. She is about four months gone in a state of pregnancy; she followed her husband, Jim CLARK, a yellow man, who was purchased from this place and taken away in company with a large number of slaves, about two weeks ago, by a man of the name BASSET. It is supposed they have gone to the westward. Celia was born free, and had with her a notarial certificate of her freedom, and description of her person. Her mother, the subscriber, is much afflicted by the manner of her going away, and desires that any humane people who may chance to meet with her, will persuade her to return, being apprehensive that, when she gets into a strange country, where she will be unknown and out of the reach of her friends, and those who would be likely to protect her, attempts may be made by some avaricious and unprincipled persons to deprive her of her liberty, and sell her for a slave. Should any such attempts be made $50 reward will be paid to any person who will communicate such information shall lead to the conviction of the offenders and the recovery of the woman. Hannah DETCHER, Alexandria, Va.”
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