Commission of Oyer and Terminer 1744 Aug 25

Location of collection:

Colonial Williamsburg

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

P.O. Box 1776

Williamsburg, VA 23187

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Summary

Creator:

Gooch, William, Sir, 1681-1751.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Commission to George Newton, William Crafford, and sixteen other men of Norfolk County, Virginia for the trial of Nan, a woman slave belonging to Edward McGee, for felony.

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 1977.

Physical description:

[1] leaf ; 37x35 cm. ; includes pendant seal.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Slavery --Law and legislation --United States.