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Slave JAMES en21—1777

Page 136, York County O rder Book, 1774/84,
states that slave James, the property of John
Mayo, was hanged at Williamsburg on Feb. 21,
1777, for burglary of which he was convicted
on Aug. 19, 1776. He had escaped on the day
prior to his original execution date, thus
causing delay in time between conviction and
execution. No reason is given as to why the
execution was carried out in James City County
instead of York County. On June 26, 1777,
AK. fifty-five pounds compensation was paid to
Mayo,

slave JAMES

Page 136, York County

2-21-1777
O rder Book, 1774/84,

states that slave James, the property of John
Mayo, was hanged at Williamsburg on Feb. 21,

1777, for burelery of
on Aug. 19, 1776. He
prior to his original
causing delay in time
execution. No reason
execution was carried

which he was convicted
had escaped on the day
execution date, thus
between conviction and
is given as to why the
out in James City County

instead of York County. On June 26, 1777,
SX fifty-five pounds compensation was paid to

Mayo.

Slave JAMES 2-21-1777

Page 136, York County 0 rder Book, 1774/84,
states that Slave James, the property of John
Mayo, was hanged at Williamsburg on Feb, 21
1777, for burglary of which he was convicted
on Aug. 19, 1776, He had escaped on the day
prior to his original execution date, thus

causing delay in time between conviction and
execution, No reason is given as to why the
execution was carried out in James City County
instead of York County. On June 26, 1777,

XK fifty-five pounds compensation was paid to
Mayo.

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