Harry, MD, 1755 October 31

and attempting to Poison..John Key...Ordered tha
Negro Harry.ebe hung at Choptico..and after-
wards to be hung in Chains at the same Place
and that Negro Cork..be hung at Choptico.,and
afterwards to be hung in Chains at Budds Creek
ee! JUDICIAL CASES’ CONCERNING SLAVERY, by
Cattarall, Volume , pages 39-0

"At the Assizes last month in St, Mary's Co.,
Negro Harry and Negro Cork were indicted, found
guilty and condemned for attempting to poison
the late Dr, John Key of that county, deceased,’
MARYLAND GAZETTE. Annapolis, maryland 10-9-1755
Harry executed at Choptico on 10-31-1755, Cork

later. MINUTES OF GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL, 10/23
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and attempting to Poison..John Key...Ordered tha
Negro Harry.ebe hung at Choptico..and after-
wards to be ee in Chains at the same Place
and that Negro Cork..be hung at Choptico..and
afterwards to be hung in Chains at Budds Creek
ee!" JUDICIAL CASES CONCERNING SLAVERY, by
Cattarall, Volume )}, pages 39-0

"At the Assizes last month in St. Mary's Co.,
Negro Harry and Negro Cork were indicted, found
guilty and condemned for attempting to poison
the late Dr, John Key of that county, deceased,’
MARYLAND GAZETTE. Annapolis, maryland 10-9-1755
Harry executed at Choptico on 10-31-1755, Cork
pases « MINUTES OF GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL, 10/23
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and attempting to Poison,.John Key...0rdered tha
Negro Harry..be hung at Choptico..and after-
wards to be hung in Chains at the same Place
and thet Negro Cork..be hung at Choptico..and
afterwards to be hung in Chains at Budds Creek
we!" JUDICIAL CASES CONCERNING SLAVERY, by
Cattarall, Volume }}, pages 39-40

"At the Assizes last month in St. Mary's Co.,

Negro Harry and Negro Cork were indicted, found
guilty and condemned for attempting to poison
the late Dr, John Key of that county, deceased,
MARYLAND GAZETTE, Annapolis, maryland 10-9-1755
Harry executed at Choptico on 10-31-1755, Cork
dager. MINUTES OF GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL, 10/23

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| ae ee Oe uuted Grapiids en OGh. 31, 1755
"In 1755, a negro slave of Philip Key, Esq., was execute
for poisoning John Key, and after execution it was or-
dered his body 'be hung in chains at Bird's Creek, in.
St. Mary's County." (COMMISSION RECORDS, 1726-1786, page
148, (Note, page 127 of same source is supposed to men-
tion two other executions.) HISTORY OF ST. MARY'S COUNT
MARYLAND, by Regina Combs Hammett; Ridge, Md: Regina
Combs Hammett, 19773 page 56.

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Harry the lsave of Philip Key the younger and
Negro Cork, the slave of Philip Key Esqr, for

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arry executed Chaptico on Oct. 31, 1755
"In 1755, a negro slave of Philip Key, Esq., was executed
for poisoning John Key, and after execution it was or-
dered his body 'be hung in chains at Bird's Creek, in.
St. Mary's County." (COMMISSION RECORDS, 1726-1786, page
148. (Note, page 127 of same source is supposed to men-
tion two other executions.") HISTORY OF ST. MARY'S COUNTY
MARYLAND, by Regina Combs Hammett; Ridge, Md: Regina
Combs Hammett, 19773 page 566
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Harry the lsave of Philip Key the younger and
Negro Cork, the slave of Philip Key Esqr, for

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TOROBURE, S10 ves ORE chan eiccuen Oct. 31, 1755
"In 1755, a negro slave of Philip Key, Esq., was executed
for poisoning John Key, and after execution it was or-
dered his body 'be hung in chains at Bird's Creek, in,
St. Mary's County." (COMMISSION RECORDS, 1726-1786, page
148, (Note, page 127 of same source is supposed to men=
tion two other executions.) HISTORY OF ST. MARY'S COUNT

MARYLAND, by Regina Combs oe Ridge, Mdt Regina
Combs Hammett, 19775 pane

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snes the lsave of Philip Key the younger and
Negro Cork, the slave of Philip Key Esqr. for

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