Commission of Oyer and Terminer 1764 June 8

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528

Summary

Creator:
Virginia. Lieutenant-Governor (1758-1768 : Fauquier)
Abstract:
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Commission appoints Richard Royall, John Archer, John Archer, Jr., Richard Eppes, Seth Ward, Edward Osborne, Jr., Robert Kennon, Archibald Cary, John Markham, John Hylton, Abraham Saller, Peter Johnston, Christian Worsham, and Edward Friend justices for a court of Oyer and Terminer in Chesterfield County, Virginia to try Bob, the slave of Thomas Branch, for murder.

Biographical / historical:

Francis Fauquier (1703 – 3 March 1768) was a Lieutenant Governor of the colony of Virginia, and served as acting governor from 1758 until his death in 1768.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1939.
Arrangement:

1 item.

Physical location:
On site.
Physical description:
1 item.