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slavery was central to the American economy, and since the document set the stage for a national

economy, the Constitution could not avoid having implications for slavery. Even more, since

the government defined sovereignty over individuals, as well as property in them, discussion of

sovereignty led directly to debate over slavery’s place in the new republic.   
 

 

 Washerwomen in Baltimore 1865-1866 

This source included only those colored persons whose surnames began with the letters A and B. Even in such an abbreviated list we find over 40 black washerwomen. This list indicates the ubiquity of washerwomen in Baltimore and the economic importance of such women to a large city. 

It, of course, also indicates the impoverishment of a great number of black women. One notes also that most of the addresses are centered near the present state office building on Eutaw at Howard and the Pennsylvania Avenue at North Avenue areas and that these addresses are located in alleys and back streets.

Adams, Mrs. L., washerwoman,                           170 Dover

Alexander, Harriet, washerwoman,                       45 Tyson al

Ayers, Susan, washerwoman,                                4 Spruce al

Bailey, Ann, washerwoman,                                  12 Boyd

Bantum, Mary, washerwoman,                               27 Moore al

Barnes, Harriet, washerwoman,                              59 Jasper

Barnes, Sophia, washerwoman,                              4 s Dallas

Barney, Mary, washerwoman,                                5 Inloes al

Bateman, Ann, washerwoman,                                10 Douglass

Bates, Caroline, washerwoman,                              6 Eutaw ct

Bawn, Mary, washerwoman,                                   126 Chestnut

Bawn, Sarah, washerwoman,                                   50 Low

Baynard, Amanda, washerwoman,                           104 Cider al

Bell, Louisa, washerwoman,                                    89 n Dallas

Bell, Rosetta,, washerwoman,                                  45 State

Benson, Jane, washerwoman,                                  1 Hull's la

Berry, Ann, washerwoman,                                     145 Low

Berry, Harriet, washerwoman,                                 58 Chestnut

Blacksin, Susan, washerwoman,                               41 East

Blake, Emeline, washerwoman,                                21 Tyson al

Blake, Julia A., washerwoman,                                68 Welcome al

Bosley, Lydia, washerwoman,                                  57 East

Boston, Mary, washerwoman,                                  7 Chestnut

Botton, Julia A., washerwoman,                               22 State

Bowley, Kitty, washerwoman,                                  17 Penn al

Brady, Sarah J., washerwoman,                              7 Penn al

Britton, Mary J., washerwoman,                             167 n Dallas

Brooks, Cath'ne, washerwoman,                            67 Sarah Ann

Brooks, Margaret, washerwoman,                         263 Hughes

Brooks, Mary Jane, washerwoman,                       4 Chestnut

Broomfield, Annie, washerwoman,                         8 Forrest

Brown, Anna, washerwoman,                                8 State

Brown, Charlotte, washerwoman,                          87 L. Church

Brown, Ellen, washerwoman,                                 4 Inloes al

Brown, Georgianna, washerwoman,                       11 Jasper

Brown, Harriet, washerwoman,                              47 Tyson al

Brown, Harriet, washerwoman,                              73 Davis

Brown, Harriet, washerwoman,                              11 Jasper

Brown, Hester, washerwoman,                               115 Low

Brown, Mary, washerwoman,                                58 Lewis

Brown, Matilda, washerwoman,                             11 Jasper

Brown, Rosetta, washerwoman,                             223 s Howard

Brown, Ruth, washerwoman,                                  27 Elbow la

 

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Note: Abbreviations: n. north; s. south;  ct. court;  al. alley; la. lane.

Source: "Baltimore Directory 1865-66." http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/kirkland/708/page2.html: This Larger of African Americans was extracted by Louis S. Diggs

 

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posted 22 June 2008

 

 

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