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GLOUCESTER (Slave) Hanged on 7/2/1775

"1775=Gloucester, slave of Dr. William Johnston, broke
into store of James Bowie - HUNG." COLONIAL CAROLINE, A
HISTORY OF CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by T. E, Campbell;
Richmond:Dietz Press, Ince, 195hs3 p 33h.

From Caroline County Order Book (1772=1776)p
602, Va, St, 2rch.,: Hanged om July 2h, 1775;
mHad been granted Benefit of Clergy on 11-10-8177)

£4¥ and burned in hand for robbing John Wallace's
storehouse; Death penalty on July 3, 1775, for

robbing James Bowie's storehouse. Value fixed
a t 75 pounds.

GLOUCESTER (Slave) Hanged on 7/2l/1775

"1775=Gloucester, slave of Dr. William Johnston, broke
into store of James Bowie - HUNG." COLONIAL CAROLINE, A
HISTORY OF CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by T. E, Campbell;
Richmond:Dietz Press, Ince, 195h3 p 33h.

From Caroline County Order Book (1772~1776)p
602, Va. St. Arch.: Hanged on July 2), 1775;
nad been granted Benefit of Clergy on 11-10-177)

Z4H and burned in hand for robbing John Wallace's
storehouse; Death penalty on July 3, Lib, for

robbing James Bowie's storehouse Val i
> en s ue fixe
a t 75 pounds. : i Bee

GLOUCESTER (Slave) Hanged on 7/24/1775

"1775-Gloucester, slave of Dr. William Johnston, broke

into store of James Bowie - HUNG." COLONIAL CAROLINE, A
HISTORY OF CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by T. E, Campbell;
Richmond:Dietz Press, Ince, 195h; p 33h.

unty Order
Arch. Hanged on ee 2h, 17753
granted Benefit of CL 11-10-1774
for r Seine John Wallace!
ath penalty on July 3, 1775, for
Bowie's stor xed

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