® : C See card on ‘Pomp mpey. for 4
several ees was terminated by Clinton e epg £5 *% |
ercise clemency, and Gi Pompey was ae before an
immense gathering on April 11, 179." "The Slave Code of.
Colonial New York," by Edwin Olson; JOURNAL OF NEGRO HIS%
TORY, Vol. XXIX, #2, April, 194, pp 160-161, (His source
Joel Munsell, ANNALS OF ALBANY, Sil, LIE7-118, 121.)
"All three convicted of setting fire to the ae of
Leonard Gansevoort, Albany brewer, and therefore causing
a fire. which destroyed seven blocks in the City of #lbany,"
Ltr, dtd, 11-30-1982 from Kenneth H, Mac* arland, Librarian
Emeritus, Albany Enstibyte of History and Art, 105 Washing-
ton Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
"3~-14-1994-~Two negro female slaves hanged for
setting fire to Leonard Gansevoort’s stable whic
spread disasterously." CHRONI CLES, ALBA Nx,
Albany: J. B. Lyon Co., “rinters, 1906
several weeks was orale cit Cae nee 5 ox
ercisé clemency, and Gi Pompey was executed before an
immense gathering on 4pril 11, 1794." "The Slave Code of
Colonial New York," by Edwin Olson; JOURNAL OF NEGRO Hiss
TORY, Vol. XXIX, #2, April, 194, pp 160-161, (His source
Joel Munsell, ANNALS OF ALBANY, III, 117-118, 121.)
"All three convicted of setting fire to the stables of
Emeritus, Albany Bastibyte of History and Art, 125
ton Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
"3_14-1894-Two negro female slaves hanged for
setting fire to Leonard Gansevoort's stable whic]
sasterously." CHRONI CLES, ALBA NY,
“rinters, 1906
spread di
Albany: J. B. Lyon Co.,
MORKOGHOUSOLONKAK See card on Pompe:
several weeks was terminated by Cruitonve rohtsal” BS ace
ercise clemency, and Si Pompey was executed before an |
immense gathering Pa 4pril 11, 1794." "The Slave Code of
Tolonial New York," by Ravin Olson; JOURNAL OF NIGRO HIS
TORY, | Vol, XXIX, #2, April, 194, pp 160-161, (His source
Joel tunseil, ia OF ALBANY, IIT, 117-118, 121, )
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settin
Emeritus, Albany
ton Avenue, Albany, NE 12210
"3-14-1894-Two negro female slaves hanged for
Botting. fire to Leonard Gansevoort's stable whic:
spread dis: ete cuslven CHRONT CLES, ALBA NY,
Albany: J. B. Lyon Co., *rinters, 4906
BET and DEAN (Female slaves) aI - f~4b-fO Fs
"Most disastrous of the conflagrations set by slaveS was
that in Albany (N, Y.) in November, 1793, which accounted
for loss of property worth $250,000, A male slave, Pom-
pey, and two females, Bet and Dean, were convicted of the
crime and sentenced to be hanged Jan, 2h, 179. A last
minute respite of 6 weeks disappointed the Large audience
assembled to witness their execution, At its expiration,
March 1h, 179, the women were hanged, a second period of
grace being, granted to Pompey. This Negro was a well-known
character in Albany, popular with many of the whites, . His
friends prevailed upon Governor Clinton to grant the secong¢
respite, hoping for a possible pardon, using the argument
that Pompey had been induced to commit the aime by the 2
girls. But there was an equally strong demand for the exe-
cution of Pompey as the prime instigator of the offense. Af
lively contest between the 2 factions which lasted for
| BET and DEAN (Female slaves) I-f4A- 77 as
| "Most disastrous of the conflagrations set by slaveS was
| that in Albany (N. Y.) in November, 1793, which accounted
for loss of property worth 250,000. A male slave, Pom=
pey, and two females, Bet and Dean, were convicted of the
crime and sentenced to be hanged Jan. 2h, 179). A last
minute respite of 6 weeks disappointed the large audience
assembled to witness their execution, At its expiration,
March ll, 1794, the women were hanged, a second period of
grace being, granted to Pompey. This Negro was a well-knowr}
character in Albany, popular with many of the whites. . His
friends prevailed upon Governor Clinton to grant the second
respite, hoping for a possible pardon, using the argument
that Pompey had been induced to commit the crime by the 2
girls. But there was an equally strong demand for the exe-
cution of Pompey as the prime instigator of the offense. Af
lively contest between the 2 factions which lasted for
| BET and DEAN (Female slaves) -f/4E-7L
"Most disastrous of the conflagrations set ye slaveS wa:
that in Albany (N, Y,) in November, 1793, which Sesame
for loss of property worth 8250,000, A male slave, Pom=
pey, and two females, Bet and Dean, were convicted of the
crime and sentenced to be hanged Jan, 2h, 179). 4 last
minute respite of 6 weeks disappointed the large audience
assembled to witness their execution, At its expiration,
March lly 1794, the women were hanged, a second period of
i Pot
This Negro was a jai
Soo iter, some Curae gous ckte
friends prevailed upon Governor Clinton to grant Bnei eat
respite, hoping for a possible pardon, using the argument
that Pompey had been induced to commit the aime by the
girls. But there was an equally strong demand for the exe:
cation of Pompey as the prime instigator of the offense. Mf
lively contest between the 2 factions which lasted for
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