Rewards files of Governor Israel Pickens.
These records consist of correspondence, petitions, and notices concerning rewards offered by the governor for the capture and return of individuals accused or convicted of crimes. Among those discussed in the documents are John Hewet, an escapee from the Perry County jail, who was convicted of the...
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Alabama documents Rewards files of Governor Israel Pickens. |
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Alabama documents Baily, Brittain; Baily, James B.; Goodman, John; Hewet, John; Lofton, William David; Logan, John; McGehee, Samuel; Pickens, Israel, 1780-1827; Williams, Luke; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Crime and criminals--Alabama; Fugitives from justice--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Homicide; Slavery--Alabama; Perry County (Ala.); Saint Clair County (Ala.) |
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These records consist of correspondence, petitions, and notices concerning rewards offered by the governor for the capture and return of individuals accused or convicted of crimes. Among those discussed in the documents are John Hewet, an escapee from the Perry County jail, who was convicted of the murder of Luke Williams; William David Lofton, who was accused of murder; Samuel McGehee, who was accused of abusing and murdering an enslaved person in Eve, Alabama; and John Goodman, Brittain Baily, James B. Baily, and John Logan, all escapees from the St. Clair County jail. |
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Rewards files of Governor Israel Pickens.These records consist of correspondence, petitions, and notices concerning rewards offered by the governor for the capture and return of individuals accused or convicted of crimes. Among those discussed in the documents are John Hewet, an escapee from the Perry County jail, who was convicted of the murder of Luke Williams; William David Lofton, who was accused of murder; Samuel McGehee, who was accused of abusing and murdering an enslaved person in Eve, Alabama; and John Goodman, Brittain Baily, James B. Baily, and John Logan, all escapees from the St. Clair County jail.1822-182418221820-1829Baily, Brittain; Baily, James B.; Goodman, John; Hewet, John; Lofton, William David; Logan, John; McGehee, Samuel; Pickens, Israel, 1780-1827; Williams, Luke; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Crime and criminals--Alabama; Fugitives from justice--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Homicide; Slavery--Alabama; Perry County (Ala.); Saint Clair County (Ala.)TextCorrespondence; Legal documents; PetitionsAlabama. Governor (1821-1825 : Pickens)Alabama Governor (1821-1825 : Pickens) rewardsRSG00900Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/29092 |
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