from _http://www.brainydictionary.com/words/po/pound205513.html_ (http://www.brainydictionary.com/words/po/pound205513.html) and _http://machaut.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/WEBSTER.sh?WORD=pound_ (http://machaut.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/WEBSTER.sh?WORD=pound) pound: An inclosure, maintained by public authority, in which cattle or other animals are confined when taken in trespassing, or when going at large in violation of law; a pinfold. For what it's worth, a quick search doesn't show any usage of "pound" as a jail for humans, although one can see how it might be. The use of "head" in the document in question would suggest it was for loose livestock. The use of "key" raises the possibility of it being human, but perhaps it was simply an open enclosure with a lock To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html
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