Certificate of Jailer Nicholas Robertson Refering to the Escape of James Chamber.
Document 1795Certificate, Nicholas Robertson's report regarding James Chambers escape from jail.
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[address notation on back of document: For [undecipherable] / Co. [undecipherable] / [Major?] [undecipherable]]
St Carolina District of Camden
This day personally appeared before me Nicht Robertson Procter for Said District & made Oath that in the Night of the 13th day of May 1795 a Certain James Chambers committed by Lieut William Cox of the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers as a Deserter from Said Corps— broke through Sd Gaol & made his escape ——— on the Night aforesaid ———
Sworn before me this [undecipherable] day of —
June 1795
Francis Boykin J. P. N. Robertson
Type
Document Signed
Description
Certificate, Nicholas Robertson's report regarding James Chambers escape from jail.
Date
06/06/1795
Author
Sent from
So Carolina, District of Camden
Document number
1795060690001
Page start
7
Note
Enclosed in Kalteisen to Simmons, 07/23/1795.
Notable persons
unknown
Nicholas Robertson
Francis Boykin
James Chambers
Lieut William Cox
Corps of Artillerists & Engineers
Notable locations
South Carolina, District of Camden
Notable items
jail
proctor
deserter
escape

