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June 18th,

Negress Fanny LS,
Offence: Manslaughter

lHOC@aGadlomn: Wéroalse | (Oxo)

Ex Date: 6-18-1773

Details: Slave of Richard Charlton. Condemned for

killing a white man named John Donaldson.
She was indicted for capital murder but the jury brought
her in guilty of manslaughter only. Drew death sentence
by neglecting to plead Benefit of Clergy. Therefore rec—
ommended to mercy. Recommendation disregarded. Val. X90.

Source: York County Order Book (1772-1774) page 284.

dune 18th,

Negress Fanny 1773
Offence: Manslaughter

Location: ork) Cor

Ex Date: OS N8= 1773)

Details: Slave of Richard Charlton. Condemned for

killing a white man named John Donaldson.
She was indicted for capital murder but the jury brought
her in guilty of manslaughter only. Drew death sentence
by neglecting to plead Benefit of Clergy. Therefore rec-
ommended to mercy. Recommendation disregarded. Val. X90.

Source: York County Order Book (1772-1774) page 284.

Negress Fanny

Offence:
Location
Ex Date:

Details:

dune 18th,

Manslaughter
York Co.
6-18-1773

Slave of Richard Charlton. Condemned for
killing a white man named John Donaldson.

She was indicted for capital murder but the jury brought
her in guilty of manslaughter only. Drew death sentence
by neglecting to plead Benefit of Clergy. Therefore rec~
ommended to mercy. Recommendation disregarded. Val. X90.

Source:

York County Order Book (1772-1774) page 284.

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