A state of Maryland bounty application signed by Solomon Price, a private in the 14th Regiment of U. S. Colored Troops. The sum of the bounty is left blank on the form, but the verso states that it was for $300. The document attests that Price "was a free man when he enlisted and had…

State of Maryland bounty application of Solomon Price

Description

A state of Maryland bounty application signed by Solomon Price, a private in the 14th Regiment of U. S. Colored Troops. The sum of the bounty is left blank on the form, but the verso states that it was for $300. The document attests that Price "was a free man when he enlisted and had been free at least 12 years." The application is signed by numerous witnesses, including James Tilghman, Jesse Clayton, and Daniel Dolan.

Creator

Price, Solomon

Date

1867-12-14

Language(s)

English

Collection Number

MS 1860

Extent

1 page

Resource ID

16952

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

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