Isaac, MD, 1789 March 27

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Negro Isaac L789

Offence: Murder

Location: Cambridge (Dorchester Co.)

Result: Hanged March 27th 1789

Detawisi: isaac wast a Slave, or Mr. James Pattason:.

On 2-13-89 he shot to death a white man
named Levin Adams.

Source: Pardon Record of the Governor in Council
1785-1790 entries for March 1789. Also

Pardon Papers of the Governor & Council 1788-1789 Box
4 Folder #64.

Negro Isaac 739)

Offence: Murder

Location: Cambridge (Dorchester Co.)

Result: Hanged March 27th 1789

Details: Isaac was a slave of Mr. James Pattison.

On 2-13-89 he shot to death a white man
named Levin Adams.

Source: Pardon Record of the Governor in Council

1785-1790 entries for March 1789. Also
Pardon Papers of the Governor & Council 1788-1789 Box
4 Folder #64.

Negro Isaac

Offence: Murder
Location: Cambridge (Dorchester Co.)
Result: Hanged March 27th 1789

Details: Isaac was a slave of Mr. James Pattison.
On 2-13-89 he shot to death a white man
named Levin Adams.

Source: Pardon Record of the Governor in Council

1785-1790 entries for March 1789. Also
Pardon Papers of the Governor & Council 1788-1789 Box
4 Folder #64.



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