John Holcroft

Released
Gender:Male
Era:1700s
State:Pennsylvania
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Biography

John Holcroft was among the western Pennsylvania men taken into federal custody during the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. Surrendered and cooperated with prosecutors; no confirmed long Philadelphia jail term. June 5, 1795 is a legal discharge date, not necessarily release from physical confinement.

Case

Charges: Federal custody
Sentence: Surrendered and cooperated with prosecutors; no confirmed long Philadelphia jail term. June 5, 1795 is a legal discharge date, not necessarily release from physical confinement. Charges as recorded: Federal custody arising from the Whiskey Rebellion
Convicted: Formally discharged June 5, 1795 after appearing voluntarily in court

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