Charles, MD, 1791

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Negro Charles veo

Offence: Rape

Location: Prince Frederick (Calvert Co.)

Result: Hanged Sept. 23rd 1791

Details: Charles was a Slave of Mr. Parker Bowen.
He raped a white woman named Mary Charl-
tone

Source: Pardon Record of the Governor & Council

1791-1806 entries for September, 1791.

Negro Charles 1791

Offence: Rape

Location: Prince Frederick (Calvert Coe)

Result: Hanged Sept. 23rd 1791

Details: Charles was a slave of Mr. Parker Bowen.
He raped a white woman named Mary Charl-
tone

Source: Pardon Record of the Governor & Council

1791-1806 entries for September, 1791.

egro Charles

Offence:
Location:
Result:

Rape
Prince Frederick (Calvert Co.)
Hanged Sept. 23rd 1791

Charles was a slave of Parker Bowen.
He raped a white woman named Mary Charl~
ton.

Pardon Record of the Governor & Council
1791-1806 entries for September, 1791.

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