Slaves LEWIs 6-6-1770,,,
"In 1770 there was an epidemic of charges brought against
Negro slaves in Prince Edward County for 'feloniously
administering poisonous medicines,' In April of that
year a slave of William Hudson was sentenced to be hanged
since he did not come under benefit of clergy; his value
was fixed at 110 pounds...'! HISTORY OF PRINCE EDWARD
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by Herbert Clarence Bradshaw; Richmond:
Dietz Press, Ince, 1955, page 33. His Source: Prince
Edward Order Books 2279.6 |
Hearn checked order boork and page 280 gives his
name as Lewis, confirms execution on 6-6-1770
and gives his valuation as 2O pounds,
Slaves LEWIs 6-6-1770,,,
"In 1770 there was an epidemic of charges brought against}
Negro slaves in Prince Edward County for 'feloniously
administering poisonous medicines,.' In April of that
year a slave of ‘William Hudson was sentenced to be hanged
since he did not come under benefit of clergy; his value
was fixed at 110 pounds..." HISTORY OF PRINCE EDWARD
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by Herbert Clarence Bradshaw; Richmond;
Dietz Press, Ince, 1955, page 33e His Source: Prince
Edward Order Books :279e
Hearn checked order boork and page 280 gives his
name as Lewis, confirms execution on 6-6-1770
and gives his valuation as 20 pounds,
6-6-1770,,,
Slaves LEWIS
"In 1770 bees was an epidemic of charges brought agains’
ase a County for *felontously
Negro slaves
was fixed at 110 poundsee." HISTORY OF PRINCE EDWARD
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, ty Herbert Clarence Bradshaws Richnond
Dietz Press, Ince, 1955, page 33. His Source: Prince
Edward Order Books 3279.
Hearn checked order boork and page 280 gives his
name a3 Lewis, confirms execution on 6-6-1770
and gives his valuation as 20 pounds.
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