Sally, SC, 1814 August 26

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Mulatto Sally August 26th, 1814

Offence: Arson

Location: Charleston SC

Ex Date: 8-26-1814

Details: 'A mulatto girl named Sally about 16 years

of age, the property of Mr. Mordecat Cohen,
was executed yesterday between the hours of 12 and 1
o'clock on the Green near the Orphan-House for the ertme

of arson; she having been convicted of setting fire to
her master's house.'

Source: THE CHARLESTON COURIER 8-27-1814 (3:1)

Mulatto Sally August 26th, 1814

Offence: Arson

Location: Charleston SC

Ex Date: 8-26-1814

Details: 'A mulatto girl named Sally about 16 years

of age, the property of Mr. Mordecat Cohen,
was executed yesterday between the hours of 12 and 1
o'clock on the Green near the Orphan-House for the crime
of arson; she having been convicted of setting fire to
her master's house.!'

Source: THE CHARLESTON COURIER 8-27-1814 (3:1)

Mulatto Sally August 26th, 1814

Offence: Arson
Location: Charleston SC
Ex Date: 8-26-1814

Details:  'A mulatto girl named Sally about 15 years

of age, the property of Mr. Mordecai Cohen,
uas executed yesterday between the houre of 12 and 1
otelock on the Green near the Orphan-House for the crime
of arson; she having been convicted of setting fire to
her master's house.

Source: THE CHARLESTON COURIER 8-27-1814 (3:1)

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