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SLAVE TOM March eo, 1788

On February 27, 1788, Tom, slave of Herbert
Hg@lioway tried in town.of Petersburg, Va., for
felony and valued at 80 pounds. Sheriff verifie
hanging which probably occurred on 4-15-1788.
State Records and Archives of Va., Box 1, Item
153, Emegelope 4.

Minutes Book of Petersburg Hustings Court entry
dated 2-37-1788: Robbed the storehouse of Mr,

Gresset Davis on Feb. 19, 1758, He was ex4cuted
on March 28, 1788. From Hearn

SLAVE TOR March 28, 1788

On February 27, 1788, Tom, slave of Herbert
H@lloway tried in town.of Petersburg, Va., for
felony and valued at 80 pounds, Sheriff verified
hanging which probably occurred on 4-15-1788,
State Records and Archives of Va., Box 1, Item
153, Emeelope 4.

Minutes Book of Petersburg Hustings Court entry
dated 2-37-1788: Robbed the storehouse of Mr,

Gresset Davis on Feb. 19, 1788. He was ex4cuted
on March 28, 1788, From Hearn

eee hs March 28, 1788

On February 27, 1788, Tom, slave of Herbert
Hglloway tried in town.of Petersburg,

felony and valued at 80 pounds, Sheri:
anging which probably occurred on 4~-15- rayee.
State Records and Archives of Va., Box 1, Item
153, Emeelope 4.

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Minutes Book of Petersburg Hustings Court entry

dated 2-37-1' Robbed the storehouse of Mr,
Gresset Davis on Feb. 19, 1788. He was ex4cuted
on March 28, 1788. From Hearn

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