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"Williamsburg 6-10-1737-We hear from Orange County that
a Negro.Man, ‘belonging to one Thomas Riddle, had lately
Killed his said master and one:“ichard Land; then he
took his master's horse and rode away; but we hear that
he is since taken," VIRGINIA GAZETIE, 6-10-17 27,
From Hearn, after checking order book;
He ‘was' valued at 37 pounds; crime committed on
May <7, 1737; The trial was held on 6/23/1737 &
he was executed immediately following his con-
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"Williamsburg 6-10-1737=We hear from Orange County that
a Negro Man, .belonging to one Thomas Riddle, had lately
killed his said master and one-“ichard Land; then he
took his master's horse and rode away; but we hear that
he is since taken." VIRGINIA GAZETIE, 6-10-1737,
From Hearn, after checking order book;
He ‘was' valued at 37 pounds; crime committed on
May €7, 1737; The trial was held on 6/23/1737 &
he wags executed immediately following his con-
viction,
"williamsburg 6-10-1737-We hear from Orange County that
a Negro Man, belonging to one Thomas Riddle, had lately
killed his said master and one “ichard Land; then he
took his master's horse and rode away; but we hear that
he is since taken," VIRGINIA GAZETTE, 6-10-1737,
From Hearn, after checking order book:
He ‘was' valued at 37 pounds; crime committed on
May 27, 1737; The trial was held on 6/23/1737 &
he was executed immediately following his con-
viction,
PETER (Slave) eT se
"Peter, slave of John Riddle, found guilty at a Court
of Oyer and Terminer, June, 1737, of murdering his mas-
tere Sentenced to be hanged, and his head cut. off and
displayed on a pole near the Court House," Ltr, dtd.
9-25-1981 from Ann Miller, Research, Orange County His-
Torical Society, Inc., Pe 0. Box 591, Orange, Va. 22960
in which she states Peter was executed according to sen-
bences | | |
,
PEPER (Slave) Sey
"Peter, slave of John Riddle, found guilty at a Court
of Oyer and Terminer, June, 1737, of murdering his mas-
ter. Sentenced to be hanged, and his head cut off and
displayed on a pole near the Court House," Ltr, dtd.
9-25-1981 from Ann Miller, Research, Orange County His-
forical Society, Inc., Pe 0, Box 591, Orange, Va. 22960
in which she states Peter was executed according to sen-
tence. f ;
displayed on a pole near the Court E
9-25-1981 from Ann Miller, Research, Orang
rae Society, Inc,
n viiich she states Bocaneraterceutediactording'to ean=
PETER,
“Peter, a-slave-of" John. Riddle in Orage Co,, Vaes-Was. .
convicted..in June ,.17375,.0of having murdered his master.
ie was subsequently hanged and his head was cut off and_
®BX put on a pole near the courthouse "to deter others
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‘THE HISTORY OF ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
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After killing his -master;—-eter-escaped-on-a-horse but
was subskquently captured.
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Peter, a--slave of,’ John.Riddle in,Orage.Co., Vae,.was. ’
convicted..in June, .1737,,,.of having.murdered his master .
He was subsequently hanged and his head was cut off and
“MBX put on a pole near the courthouse "to deter others
from doing the like, !- deste ESTER NaS ie
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THE HISTORY OF ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
After-kiliing—his master,—eter escaped ona horse but
was subsaquently captured. _
W,. HANG BY THE NECK..." page 95 -over=
Order Book, 173-39, 181 @ Sent by Shwartz.
dune £3, 1737 © :
Peter, a-slave-of’ John. Riddle in, Orage.Co., Vas, was
convicted.in June,.1737,, of having.murdered his master,
He was subsequently hanged and his head was cut off and
Put on a pole near the courthouse "to deter others
fran doing the likes!
See Eve, burned Virginia 17)6-= Vas =~ Bks & Mage Exe
THE HISTORY OF ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
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Order Book, 173-39, 181 @ Sent by Shwartz.
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