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Courts of Oyer and Terminer, 1757-1787, Minutes, Cumberland County

Ann Mease was convicted in December 1779 of being a "common scold" and disturbing the peace in Philadelphia. She was sentenced to be publicly ducke...

Courts of Oyer and Terminer, 1757-1787, Minutes, Cumberland County

Ann Mease was convicted in December 1779 of being a "common scold" and disturbing the peace in Philadelphia. She was sentenced to be publicly ducked in the Delaware River and held in custody until ...