Jack (Long) Durham, 1788 July 8

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DURHAM, Jack

Durhamy a Slave, was the property of Andrew Long, a resident of
Franklin Coe, Pae At a Court of Oyer and Terminer held on June
3, 1788, he was convicted of having raped a white woman named
Margaret Stall in Southampton Township and sentenced to death, He
was hanged at Chambersburg on July 8, 1788, A jury placed his

value at $80.00 and this amount was paid to Mr. long as compensa-
tion by the county.

HISTORICAL SKSTCH OF FRANKLIN COUNTY by I, H. McCauley, 1B 1878.
Page 59

DURHAM, Jack

Durham, a slave, was the property of Andrew Long, a resident of
Franklin Coe, Paes At a Court of Oyer and Terminer held on June
3, 1788, he was convicted of having raped a white woman named
Margaret Stall in Southampton Township and sentenced to death. He
was hanged at Chambersburg on July 8, 1788. A jury placed his

value at $80.00 and this amount was paid to Mr. Long as compensa~
tion by the county.

HISTORICAL SKETCH OF FRANKLIN COUNTY by I, H. McCauley, X%8 1678.
Page 59

DURHAM, Jack

Durham, @ slave, was the property of Andrew long, a resident of
Franklin Cos, Pas At a Court of Oyer and Terminer held on June
3, 1788, he was convicted of having raped a white woman named
Margaret Stall in Southampton Township and sentenced to death. He
was hanged at Chambersburg on July 8, 1788. A jury placed his
value at $80.00 and this amount was paid to Mr. Long as compensa~
tion by the county.

HISTORICAL SKETCH OF FRANKLIN COUNTY by I, H, McCauley, X¥B 1878.
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Jack Durham (owner name: Long) executed on 1788-07-08 in Pennsylvania (PA)
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