Governor Thomas Watkins Ligon nolle prosequi order regarding John Shaw, 1855 October 22
File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
A document signed by Maryland Governor Thomas Watkins Ligon on October 22, 1855, granting a nolle prosequi to John Shaw, whom a Maryland Grand Jury indicted for "the crime of enticing slaves to run away."
Dates
- Creation: 1855 October 22
Creator
- From the Collection: Frederick Douglass High School (Baltimore, Md.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
- From the Collection: United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 19th (1863-1867) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Pennsylvania. National Guard (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.47 Cubic Feet (1 legal full-sized box and 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books LLC. July 9, 2013.
Accruals
Accession 2013-14.MS.020.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu