Cato, MD, 1745 July 26

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Negro Cato 5)

Offence: Murder

location. Hasitonme Glhalsbot Comp

Result: Executed July 26th 1745

Details: Stabbed his overseer to death. His is

the case mentioned in the Maryland Gaz-
ette issue of 6/14/45. After he was hanged his head
and limbs were cut off and set up in public places
throughout the county.

Source: Commission Record of the Governor & Coun-
cil 1726-1786 page 85

Negro Cato 1745

Offence: Murder

Location: Easton (Talbot Co.)

Result: Executed July 26th 1745

Details: Stabbed his overseer to death. His is

the case mentioned in the Maryland Gaz-
ette issue of 6/14/45. After he was hanged his head
and limbs were cut off and set up in public places
throughout the county.

Source: Commission Record of the Governor & Coun-
cil 1726-1786 page 85

Negro Cato

Offence: Murder
Easton (Talbot Co.)

Executed July 26th 1745

Stabbed his overseer to death. His is
he case mentioned in the Maryland Gaz
ette issue of 6/14/45. After he was hanged his head
and limbs were cut off and set up in public places
throughout the county.

Details:

Commission Record of the Governor & Coun-
cil 1726-1786 page 85

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