Summons for witnesses Charles M. McKnight, James J. Beekman, Sarah Conolly, and Ann McClean in trial of Hannah, a Black woman, 1785 May 31 : autograph manuscript signed.

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Title:
Summons for witnesses Charles M. McKnight, James J. Beekman, Sarah Conolly, and Ann McClean in trial of Hannah, a Black woman, 1785 May 31 : autograph manuscript signed.
Date:
May 31, 1785
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery (New York County)
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Description:

  • Summons from the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery in New York City dated 1785 May 31 for Doctor Charles M. McKnight, James J. Beekman, Sarah Conolly (also spelled Conoly), and Ann McClean (also spelled McClain) to serve as witnesses the following day against Hannah, a Black woman who was indicted for "Murder of a Bastard Child."

  • New York County's Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery was the court of criminal jurisdiction, especially for crimes punishable by life imprisonment or death.

  • Title devised by cataloger.

  • Former title: Summons, 1785 May 31.

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Language:
English
Extent:
1 item : paper
Digital Collection:
Summons for witnesses Charles M. McKnight, James J. Beekman, Sarah Conolly, and Ann McClean in trial of Hannah, a Black woman, 1785 May 31 : autograph manuscript signed.
Catalog Record:
https://find.library.duke.edu/catalog/DUKE008026143
Provenance:
  • Source of acquisition: Purchase; Lisa Unger Baskin; 062011 2015-0050-LUBMSS009.
  • Ownership history: Former owner: Lisa Unger Baskin.
  • Ownership history: Acquired as part of the Lisa Unger Baskin Collection (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)
  • Ownership history: Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
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Identifier:
  • 008026143
  • cbmst165001
  • ark:/87924/r4668n96t
  • a31ef97b-093e-49cf-9e29-067bb3b2b035
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