Washington County (R.I.) Jail ledger, 1824-1856
1 volume
The Washington County (R.I.) Jail ledger contains records concerning persons incarcerated in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, from 1824-1856. Included are the prisoners names, reasons for their imprisonment, and dates of their release.
The Washington County (R.I.) Jail ledger (around 260 pages) contains information about persons incarcerated in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, from January 30, 1824-October 21, 1856. The records are signed by the jailors, or occasionally a sheriff or other official, and include prisoners names, the reasons for their imprisonment (often including the name of a complainant), and the length of their sentences. Additional notes pertain to prisoner escapes and the dates of and reasons for releasing prisoners. The majority of prisoners were men incarcerated for debt, theft, or assault and battery. Some of the incarcerated individuals were women. Most pages contain original numbering; page numbers 142-175 are used twice.