"June 15, 1750-On Tuesday last at the Court of
Oyer & Terminer held in williemsoure, William
jimmons, Nicholas Meads, and George Afflax were
tried for the murder of their master, Col. Pres
sy. The two former were acquitted and the late
ter being found guilty, received sentence of
death. We are also informed from Northum@erland
County that a negro boy who was aiding and abet-
ting in the murder of Col. Pressy has been sen
tenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered,"
PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadlphia 8-2-1750,
From NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ORDER BOOK, 1749/53,
pe e4-25, Negro Mark was hanged and quartered on
~l1-1750, His valuation was 40 pounds and he
pleaded guilty.
jglave ManK une) Lolo ns 1775 O
"June 15, 1750-On Tuesday last at the Court of
Oyer & Terminer held in Williamsburg, William
simmons, Nicholas Meads, and George Afflax were
tried for the murder of their master, Col. Pres-
sy. The two former were acquitted and the lat-
ter being found guilty, received sentence of
death. We are also informed from Northum@erland|
County that a negro boy who was aiding and abet-
ting in the murder of Col. Pressy has been sen-
tenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered,"
PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadlphia 8-2-1750,
From NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ORDER BOOK, 1749/53,
bp 24-25, Negro Mark was hanged and quartered on
~11-1750, His valuation was 40 pounds and he
pleaded guilty.
Slave MARK dune 11, 1750
“June 15, 1750-On Tuesday last at the Court of
oyer & Terminer held in Williamsburg, William
3immons, Nicholas Meads, and George rAfflax were
tried for the murder of their master, Col. Pres
sy. The two former were acquitted and the lat-
ter being found guilty, received sentence of
death. We are also informed from Northumaer
County that a negro boy who was aiding and era
ting in the murder of Gol. Pressy has been sen-
hanged, drawn and pi tenets
GAZETTE, Philedlphia 8-2-1
RLAND county ORDER BOOK, EPisyest
pp 24-2 Negro Mark was hanged and quartered on
6-11-1730, His valuation was 40 pounds end he
pleaded guilty
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