Commission of Oyer and Terminer 1758 Aug 30

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:

Fauquier, Francis, 1704?-1768.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Commission appoints William Eppes, Nathaniel Harrison, Richard Bland, Francis Eppes, Theophilus Field, Anthony Peniston, Samuel Govan, and Alexander Bolling to serve as justices at a court of Oyer and Terminer in Prince George County, Virginia to try Arthur, the slave of John Edwards, for a felony. Printed form with manuscript insertions, signed by Gov. Francis Fauquier.

Acquisition information:

Gift, 1935.

Physical description:

[1] p. ; 35x29.5 cm. ; includes pendant seal partially intact.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

African American criminals --Virginia --History --18th century.
Criminal courts --Virginia --Prince George County.
Felony.
Judges --Selection and appointment --Virginia --History --18th century.