George, MD, 1781 October 24

Online content

1777-1785, Box 1 Folder #80

1777-1785, Box 1 Folder #80

1777-1785, Box 1 Folder #80

Negro Peter 10-2), 1781
Negro George

Offence: Poisoning

Location: Rockville (Montgomery Co.)

Result: Both hanged Oct. 24th 1781
Details: Peter was the slave of Betsy Davis.

George was the slave of Margaret Hawker.
On 3-1-81 they attempted to poison a white man named
John Beale Howard. Peter was valued at #15 and George
Be 657 oye

DOUECE:: Pardon Papers of the Governor & Council

Negro Peter 10-2) 1781
Negro George

Offence: Poisoning

Location: Rockville (Montgomery Co.)

Result: Both hanged Oct. 24th 1781
Details: Peter was the slave of Betsy Davis.

George was the slave of Margaret Hawker.
On 3-1-81 they attempted to poison a white man named
John Beale Howard. Peter was valued at #15 and George
Bie 637/36

Source: Pardon Papers of the Governor & Council

Negro Peter 10-24 1781
Negro George

Offence: Poisoning
Location Rockville (Montgomery Co.)
Result: Both hanged Oct. 24th 1781

Details: Peter was the slave of Betsy Davis.

George was the slave of Margaret Hawker.
On 3-1-81 they attempted to poison a white man named
John Beale Howard. Peter was valued at #15 and George
at £75.

Source: Pardon Papers of the Governor & Council

Metadata

Resource Type:: Document
Rights:: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Date Uploaded:: July 11, 2019

Using these materials

Access:: The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.

Collection restrictions:: Access to this record group is unrestricted.
Collection terms of access:: The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.