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Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864 [Paperwork for the case Richard Cromwell v. John Shotts]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02844 Author/Creator: Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864 Place Written: Frederick County, Maryland Type: Autograph document signed Date: circa 1802 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 33.4 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Roger Brooke Taney representing an enslaver, Richard Cromwell who complained that John Shotts had assaulted Joe, a man enslaved by Taney, on October 28, 1802 in Frederick County, Maryland. Taney claimed that Shotts "with force of arms to wit swords[,] Knives, Cudgels, shovels[,] clubs and fists upon a certain Negro man named Joe the slave of him the said Richard Cromwell an assault did make ... and there beat wound and evilly treat [him]." Goes on to claim that Joe was unable to work for 20 days. Also claims that Shotts' actions damaged the peace, government, and dignity of the state of Maryland. Taney claims the damages are worth fifty pounds.

[Cromwell, Richard], Joe, fl. 1802
Cromwell, Richard, fl. 1802
Shotts, John, fl. 1802
Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

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