Subject: Re: Murder of Doctor Orr From: Iris11111 Date: September 13, 1998 Steve, Any idea why the reward was offered in Mexican Dollars? Thanks, Marjorie Kramer In a message dated 9/12/98 7:33:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Whereas Doctor ORR, of Godfrey's Savannah, in the State aforesaid, was on the eleventh inst. on the Saltketcher Road, near the Ferry, most inhumanly murdered. AND WHEREAS Circumstances concur to induce a strong belief, that the same was perpetrated by one JAMES BOOTH and his small party of Ruffians, who for some time past, have been lurking in that part of the Country, and who have committed other murders. I have therefore thought proper, by and with the advice and consent of the Privy Council, to issue this my Proclamation, offering a Reward of Four Hundred and Fifty Mexican Dollars, to whoever will apprehend and bring to Justice, the >> ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |