Pennsylvania; Allen, William, 1704-1780; Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Timespan:
Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Date:
1768
Description:
Document from William Allen, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, to the High Sheriffs, etc. "of the Province of Pennsylvania and particularly to those of the several Counties of Cumberland, Lancaster, York and Berks" directing them to search for and arrest Frederick Stump for the murder of "four Indian men, three Indian women & three Indian children." Dated 19 January 1768.
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