The King ags. Belinda, a Negro Wentch of Wm. Cooks

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

Document labeled "Supreme Court, October Term" listing people indicted in the case of Belinda, a slave owned by William Cook, who was accused of murdering Cooler, a slave owned by Nathaniel Marston. Includes surgeons John Bard [possibly of New York], and Thomas Jones, George Walgrove [Walgreen?], Robert Plowman, Robert Burnee, Patrick Murphew [Murphy?], Samuel Johnson, Ephrah Cook, Sarah Brock, and Elizabeth Tuckey.

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Mss Collection - Slavery Collection

Murder--New York (State)--New York
Indictments--New York (State)--New York
Slaves--New York (State)--New York
Slavery--New York (State)--New York

Indictments (legal documents)

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