On February 10, 1798, the General Assembly declared that since "the punishment annexed to the crime of bigamy is too severe and cruel and not proportionate, when considered either in a moral or political point of view," the penalty be set at either imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of up to half the estate of the offender. The act concluded that "so much of every act or statute, as punishes bigamy with death, shall be, and is hereby repealed."
Wedding dress, cotton muslin, white cotton embroidery on front panel and skirt. Worn by Polly Peay at her wedding to Francis Taylor in Jefferson County, Kentucky, on July 21, 1807. Donated by Cordelia Baker, 1936.41.Kentucky Historical Society Collections.
