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George Lucas

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

George Lucas was among the western Pennsylvania men taken into federal custody during the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. Captured in the Bedford County militia operation October 20, 1794; committed at Philadelphia October 29, 1794; had secured release on bail by February 19, 1795 -- exact day unknown.

Case

Philadelphia Gaol
Charges: Treason and related federal charges
Incarcerated: Oct 20, 1794
Released: February 1795
Sentence: Captured in the Bedford County militia operation October 20, 1794; committed at Philadelphia October 29, 1794; had secured release on bail by February 19, 1795 -- exact day unknown. Charges as recorded: Treason and related federal charges arising from the Whiskey Rebellion (Bedford County arrests)
Institution State: Pennsylvania