Public Gaol (Jail) (Williamsburg, Virginia) | jailhouse

USA / Virginia / Williamsburg / Williamsburg, Virginia / Nicholson Street, 461

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Pirates, murderers, thieves, runaway slaves, suspected loyalists, and debtors were held behind these bars.

Leg irons, stocks, handcuffs, and chains are a grim reminder of the severity of crime and punishment in colonial America.

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Coordinates: 37°16'21"N 76°41'36"W

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