Source: Journals of the Executive Council of Col-
OnLlal Vireinia, Pntnyadated 6-15-1727.
the murder of 3lave Pompey of the same house-
hold. The crime was committed on 2-1-1f27 when
she stabbed him with a knife. Her value was
35 pounds and she was executed in late June,
On page 224 of the Order Book, entry dated SAX
12-18-1827, the County Bevy Court allowed 995
pounds of tobacco as the execution fee,
Source: Journals of the Executive Council of Col-
Ontal Virginia. Entry dated 6-l5-1727~
Page 191, Elizabeth City Order Book, 1724-350
she was sentenced to death on 2-9-1726/27 for 2X
the murder of 35lave Pompey of the same house-
hold, ‘The crime was committed on 2-1-1f27 when
she stabbed him with a knife. Her value was
35 pounds and she was executed in late June,
On page 224 of the Order Book, entry dated Ax
12-18-1827, the County Bevy Court allowed 995
pounds of tobacco as the execution fee,
Source: Journals of the Executive Council of Col-
onial Virginia. Entry dated 6-15-1727.
ge 191, Elizabeth City Order Book, 1724-30
She wa3 sentenced to death on 2-9-1726/27 for
the murder of 3lave Pompey of the same house-
hold. Ihe crime was committed on 2-1-1f27 when
she stabbed him with a knife, Her value was
35 pounds and she was executed in late June.
On page 224 of the Order Book, entry dated X&X
12-18-1827, the County Bevy Court allowed 995
pounds of tobacco as the execution fee.
ae
oman slave eOpe ee li27 |
wes,
_'Hannah' a negro w
"Whereas 'Hannah' a negro woman belonging to George
Walker of Elizabeth Ctty County was by a Commtsston
of Oyer & Terminer convicted of murder and executton
awarded agatnst her, but before the day of the sd.
executton the sherrif died, whereby the sd. negro
remains still in prtson the sentence aforesatd not
execuved, tv ts the Optnton of tite poara chat—a
warrant be prepared for the Prestdent's stgning
dtrecting the executton of the sd. negro pursuant
to the former sentence and a warrant was prepared
accordingly."
_'Hannah' a negro woman slave _ eune P1727
Cheba CONE EKAOIOAK
"Whereas 'Hannah' a negro woman belonging to George
Walker of Elizabeth City County was by a Commission
of Oyer & Terminer convicted of murder and executton
awarded against her, but before the day of the sd.
execution the sherrif died, whereby the sd. negro
remains still in prison the sentence aforesaid not
executed, tt ts the optnton of thts Board that a
warrant be prepared for the President's signing
directing the execution of the sd. negro pursuant
to the former sentence and a warrant was prepared
accordingly."
SUSU t 17271
"ithereas tHannah' a negro woman belonging to George
Walker of Elizabeth City County was by a Commisston
of Oyen & Terminer convicted of murder and execution
awarded against her, but before the day of the ed.
execution the sherrif died, whereby the ed. negro
venaine still in prison the sentence aforesaid not
executed, it ie the opinion of this Board that a
warrant be prepared for the President's signing
directing the execution of the ed. negro pursuant
to the former sentence and a varrant was prepared
accordingly."
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