Unknown Slave, SC, 1797 November 13

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him freedom if he would assasinate Mr. Maxwell and burn
his mills, (which was also attempted but the fire was
soon extinguished). This fellow was sentenced to death
and was executed Nov. 13th.

NY.
Source: The CatsktllyPacket 12-23-1797 (3:1)
Accordtng to Otsego, NY, HERALD, Dec. 18, 1797

(2:3). Mr. Maxwell died of his wound on Nov.
12 but the slave had already been condemned on a
charge of Attempted Murder,

him freedom if he would assasinate Mr. Maxwell and burn
his mills, (which was also attempted but the fire was
soon extinguished). This fellow was sentenced to death
and was executed Nov. 13th.

Ait:
Source:)))) fhe CatskillyPacket 12-23-1797 (3:1)
According to Otsego, NY, HERALD, Dec. 18, 1797

(2:3). Mr. Maxwell died of his wound on Nove
12 but the slave had already been condemned on a
charge of Attempted Murder,

im freedom if he would assasinate Mr. Maxwell and burn
his mills, (which was also attempted but the fire was
soon extinguished). This fellow was sentenced to death
and was executed Nov. 13th.

Ned.
Source: The CatekilipPacket 12-23-1797 (3:1)
According to Otsego, NY, HERALD, Dec. 18, 1797

(2:3). Mr. Maxwell died of his wound on Nov.
12 but the slave had already been condemned on |
charge of Attempted Murder.

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Male Slave Nov, 13, 1797

Offence: Attempted Murder

Hocatwvon: Columbia SC

Ex Date: 11-13-1797

Details: "Accounts from Columbia South Carolina of

Nov. 21 state that an attempt was made on
the life of Robert Maxwell Esq., sherrif of Washington
District, on the 9th ultimo as he was on his way to
court. He was wounded in several places, particularly
by a ball in his side which was supposed would prove
mortal. The assasins were pursued and taken in a barn
of a Mr. Kennedy. One of them said his master promised

Male Slave Nove 13, 1797

Offence: Attempted Murder

Location: Columbia SC

Ex Date: 11-13-1797

Details: "Accounts from Columbia South Carolina of

Nov. 21 state that an attempt was made on
the life of Robert Maxwell Esq., sherrif of Washington
District, on the 9th ultimo as he was on his way to
court. He was wounded in several places, particularly
by a ball in his side which was supposed would prove
mortal. The assasins were pursued and taken in a barn
of a Mr. Kennedy. One of them said his master promised

Male Slave

Offenc
Location:
Ex Dat

Details:

Nov. 135

Attempted Murder
Columbia SC
11-13-1797

"Accounts from Columbia South Carolina of
21 state that an attempt was made on

Nov.
the life of Robert Maxwell Esq., sherrif of Washington

of a Mr. Kennedy. One of them said his master promised



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