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Slave ABRAHAM February 15, 1805
According to ltr. dtd, 8-28-1983 from Dr. Philip J.
Schwarz of Virginia Commonwealth Unive, Richmond, VA,
Slave Abraham, slave of William Fitzhugh, was tried on
Jan. 1, 1805 Bor conspiracy and insurrection and subse-
quently hanged. Two other Fitzhugh slaves, Robin and
Cupid, tried on same day, were transported, Stafford
County, Virginia.
From State Archives, Auditor's Records, Item
153, Box 2, Envelope 1805; Valued at $400 and
executed on Februar® 15, 1805.

Slave ABRAHAM February 15, 1805
According to ltr. dtd, 8-28-1983 from Dr. Philip J.
Schwarz of Virginia Commonwealth Unive, Richmond, VA,
Slave Abraham, slave of William Fitzhugh, was tried on
Jane 1h, 1805 for conspiracy and insurrection and subse-
quently hanged, Two other Fitzhugh slaves, Robin and
Cupid, tried on same day, were transported, Stafford
County, Virginia.

From State Archives, Auditor's Records, Item
153, Box 2, Envelope 1805; Valued at $400 and
executed on Februar 15, 1805.

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County, Virginia,

From State Archives, Auditor's Records, I
153, Box 2, Envelope 1805: Valued at Hoo” ean
executed on Februar§ 15, 1805,

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