Dan Byers, PA, 1802 December 13

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"HANG BY THE NECK..."by Teeters. ‘age 70.

See HISTORY OF CENTRE & CLINTON COUNTIES, Pae, by
John Blair Linn, 1883., pages leliS.

Byer's owner was allowed $21), from the €ounty treasury
for the loss of his slave.

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",,.HANG BY THE NECK..."by Teeters. “age 70.

See HISTORY OF CENTRE & CLINTON COUNTIES, Pace, by
John Blair Linn, 1883., pages lh-liS5.

Byer's owner was allowed $21) from the éounty treasury
for the loss of his slave.

ROARHGKXXX ™,..HANG BY THE NECK..." by Teeters. Page 10)

HANG BY THE NECK..."by Teeters. ‘age 70.

See HISTORY OF CENTRE & CLINTON COUNTIES, Pas, by
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John Blair Linn, 1883., pages h-l

Byer's owner was allowed $21 from the éounty treasury
for the loss of his slave.

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Déecember 13, 1802

BYERS, Dan

Hanged at Bellefonte, Pas, on G&XWEX 12-13-1802; murder of
a "free mulatto named James Barrows, near Bellefonte on
Octe 15, 1802.

‘SCAFFOLD AND CHATR by Teeters. Part I. Page ue

™.eeBellefonte, Centre Coek Pa, when Dan Byers, - a Negro,
was hanged there, on Dec. 13, 1802, the

rope brokee The |
crowd immediately began to shout: 'Dan's Seat The people
surged forward but were thwarted by the military squads
present. A spectator, standing nearby, took Dan by the
arm and said, 'Dan, you've eae been a good boy; go up
now and be hung like a man.' It was reported Dan obligede"

December 13, 1862
BYERS, Dan

Hanged at Bellefonte, Paes, on G&AREX 12-13-1802; murder of
a "free mulatto named James Barrows, near Bellefonte on
Octe 15, 1802. . ‘

SCAFFOLD AND CHAIR by Teeters. Part I. Page h7

™.eeBellefonte, Centre Coek Pa., when Dan Byers, a Negro,
was hanged there, on Dece 13, 1802, the rope brokee The
crowd immediately began to shout: 'Dan's free]! e peopld
surged forward but were thwarted by the military squads
present. A spectator, standing nearby, took Dan by the
arm and said, 'Dan, you've always been a good boy; go up
now and be hung like aman.' It was reported Dan obligede"

December 13, 1802
BYERS, Dan

Hanged at Bellefonte, Pas, on G&X9KX 12-13-1802; murder of
a "free milatto named James Barrows, near Bellefonte on
Octe 15, 4

SCAHFOLD AND GHAIR by Teeters. Part I. Page 7

"..<Bellefonte, Centre Co.j Pa., when Dan Byers, a Negro,
was hanged there, on Dec. 13, 1802, the rope broke. The
crowd immediately began to shout: "Dan's freel

surged forward but were thwarted by the military squads
present. A spectator, standing nearby, took Dan by the
am and said, "Dan, you've always been a good boy; go up
now and be hung like aman.! It was reported Dan obligeds

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