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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Return of prisoners in Halifax and Hillsborough
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August 1781
Volume 15, Page 609

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RETURN OF PRISONERS IN CUSTODY OF CAPT. REDD, AUG. 15, 1781. LIST OF PRISONERS TOGETHER WITH THEIR CRIMES
Names.
Crimes.
By Whom Confined.
Dates of Confinement.
Place where Confined.
Hugh Tinnen, Robt. Tinnen, John James. Joseph James.
For joining the Enemy.
Honble. Genl. Jones
July 21, 1781.
Halifax.
John Waldron
Horse Stealing.
Messrs. Rogers and Joel Lane, of Wake county.
May 21, 1781.
Hillsborough.
Moses McCown.
Murder, &c.
Charles Bruce
July 17, 1781.
Hillsborough.
William & Fredk. Rackley.
Horse Stealing.
John Williams
Aug. 17, 1781.
Halifax.
John Artis & John Godwin,
Robbery.
John Williams.
Aug 17, 1781.
Halifax.
Cornelius Farrel & Jonathan Godwin.
Horse Stealing.
John Williams.
Aug. 17, 1781.
Halifax.
Richd. Johnson Willm. Johnson & Henry Lee Witnesses against
Cornelius Farrel, Jonath Godwin, John Godwin & John Artis.
John Williams.
Aug. 17, 1781.
Halifax
Ephraim Knight.
Supposed to be a spy.
His Excellency the Governor.
Aug. 22, 1781.
Halifax Military
An English Deserter.
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A Runaway Negro.
Theft.
M. Elbeck, Esqr.
Aug. 15, 1781.
Halifax.
Wm Linton,
Murder.
Chas Pasteur.
Aug. 1, 1781.
Halifax.