Wapping, MD, 1763 September 28

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Negro Wapping 1763

Offence: Poisoning

ocaesont: Upper Marlboro (Prince George's Co.)
Result: Hanged Sept. 28th 1763

Details: Wapping was the slave of Mr. Benjamin

Brooks. He attempted to poison his mas-—
ter. This is the case alluded to by the Maryland Gaz-
evte issue of 7-/7-63.

Source: Commission Record of the Governor in
Council 1726-1786 page 194

Negro Wapping 1763

Offence: Poisoning

Location: Upper Marlboro (Prince George's Co.)
Result: Hanged Sept. 28th 1763

Details: Wapping was the slave of Mr. Benjamin

Brooks. He attempted to poison his mas-
ter. This is the case alluded to by the Maryland Gaz-
ette issue of 7-7-63.

Source: Commission Record of the Governor in
Council 1726-1786 page 194

Negro Wapping

Offence Poisoning
Location: Upper Marlboro (Prince George's Co.)
Result: Hanged Sept. 28th 1763

Details: Wapping was the slave of Mr. Benjamin

rooks. He attempted to poison his mas~
ter. This is the case alluded to by the Maryland Gaz-
ette issue of 7-7-63.

Source: Commission Record of the Governor in
Council 1726-1786 page 194

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