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Subject: [MDFR] Tory hanging - Was George Poe pardoned?
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 02:52:00 EDT

In a message dated 08/18/2001 2:06:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

<<
On August 17, 1781, Casper Fritchie, Peter Sueman
and Yost Plecker were hanged for treason at the rear
of the Tory Jail on East Second Street in Frederick.
Four others who were convicted and sentenced with
this trio were pardoned by Maryland Governor
Thomas Sim Lee. >>

Hi,
Who were the four others who were convicted and pardoned? I am looking for
information on my gggg grandfather George Poe. My George Poe was born in
Germany. Although his brothers Andrew and Adam fought in the Revolution I
believe George was a Tory. Maryland's George Poe who was a captain under
George Washington was born in Ireland.

Thank you for any information.

Frank McGrath

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