Peter, KY, 1785 August 24

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| Slave PETER
Pts..the county court (detferson Cov, Ky.)...in
megard GO Capital offences, 10 acted Merely aaa
examining court when white persons were concerne
but tried and condemned slaves to death. ‘At a
called: court held for Jefierson Co. on che Lock

day of August, 1785, for the examination of ne
aro Peter. tie property Or Francis Vieze. commic—
GEG tO Une jall of this county on suspicion, oF
stealing, present, James F. Moore, William vld-
ham, Richard Taylor and David Meriwether, gent.'
~Peter was found guilty, valued at 80 pounds,
current money, and condemned to be executé@d on
Auge 24, 1785 =" HISTORY OF KENTUCKY by Lewis
Collins & “ichard H, Chllinss Covington: Collins
& Cov, 10763 Wol, 2t, pase 372

Slave PETER
",,eThe county court (Jefferson Co., Kye)e«eeln
regard to capital offences, it acted merely as an
examining court when white persons were concerned
but tried and condemned slaves to death. '‘'At a
called court held for Jefferson Co. on the 10th

day of August, 1785, for the examination of ne-
BLO) Poverty he property of Francis Vigo, commit—
ted to the jail of this county on suspicion, of
stealing, present, James F. Moore, William Uld-
ham, Richard Taylor and David Meriwether, gent.'
-Peter was found guilty, valued at 80 pounds,
current money, and condemned to be executéd on
Auge 24, 17850" HISTORY OF KENTUCKY by Lewis
Collins & “ichard H. Collins; Covington: Collins
&Co., 16703 Wool. bl. page 372

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of August, 1785, for the examination of ne

gro peters the pees of Francis Vigo, commit-

merely as a

ted to the Jail of this county on suspicion of
stealing, present, James F. Moore m Old~
ham, Richard Taylor and David Meriw

eee veri wee cian muilty, valued at 80 mene 4
current money, and condemned to be executed on
Auge 24, ae 5 nIstont OF ianrveny by Lewis
Coll: ichara Hy Collins; Covington: Collins
& come 18783 Vol. ih, page 372

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