Colcock, John, 1744-1782.
Attorney and South Carolina state representative. As the attorney for Isaac Hayne, an American officer, Colcock wrote an opinion which questioned the legality of British actions against Hayne. Hayne was sentenced to be executed without a proper trial in Charleston, South Carolina by orders of Colonel Nisbet Balfour and Lord Rawdon. Despite petitions for his pardon, Hayne was hanged by the British.
From the description of Case of Colonel Hayne, 1781. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32140036
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| creatorOf | Colcock, John, 1744-1782. Case of Colonel Hayne, 1781. | South Carolina Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Balfour, Nisbet, 1743-1823. | person |
| associatedWith | Hayne, Isaac, 1745-1781. | person |
| associatedWith | Rawdon, Francis. | person |
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| Charleston (S.C.) | |||
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| South Carolina--Charleston |
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| Executions and executioners |
| Martial law |
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Birth 1744
Death 1782
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