Stephen, MD, 1787 October 17

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Negro Stephen TKS)

Offence: Murder

Location: Frederick

Result: Hanged) Oct. 3l/ th) L737

Details: Stephen was a slave of Mr. Ormond Ham-

mond. On 7-1-87 he killed another slave
of the same household, Negro Mary, by bashing in her
head with a rock.

Source: Pardon Record of the Governor in Council
entries for Oct. 1/87. Also: Pardon) Hap.
ers of the Governor & Council Box 3 Folder #94.

Negro Stephen 1787

Ofnence: Murder

Location: Frederick

Result: Hanged Oct. 17th 1787

Details: Stephen was a slave of Mr. Ormond Ham-

mond. On 7-1-87 he killed another slave
of the same household, Negro Mary, by bashing in her
head with a rock.

Source: Pardon Record of the Governor in Council
entries for Oct. 1787. Also Pardon Pap-
ers of the Governor & Council Box 3 Folder #94.

Negro Stephen

Offence: Murder
Location: Frederick
Result: Hanged Oct. 17th 1787

Details: Stephen was a slave of Mr. Ormond Ham

mond. On 7-1-87 he killed another slave
of the same household, Negro Mary, by bashing in her
head with a rock.

Source: Pardon Record of the Governor in Council
entries for Oct. 1787. Also Pardon Pap-
ers of the Governor & Council Box 3 Folder #94.

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