Slave GRIGG May 18th, 1770
"In 1770 there was an epidemic of charges brought against
Negro slaves in Prince Edward County for 'feloniously ad-
ministering poisonous medicinese'eseThe next month (May)
a slave belonging to the estate of Colonel] William Ran-
dolph received a similar sentence (to be hanged) on a
similar charge, since he, too, lacked benefit of clergye»
e' HISTORY OF PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by Herbert
Clarence Bradshaw; Richmond: Dietz Press, Ince, 1955, ve
33. His source: Prince Edward Order Book: )):280.
Above order book, 1767-1770, page 279 gives his
name as Grigg and the date of execution as
May 18, 1770
Slave GRIGG May 18th, 1770
"In 1770 there was an epidemic of charges brought against
Negro slaves in Prince Edward County for 'feloniously ad-
ministering poisonous medicinese'seeThe next month (May)
a slave belonging to the estate of Colonel William Ran-
dolph received a similar sentence (to be hanged) on a
similar charge, since he, too, lacked benefit of clergyes
e' HISTORY OF PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by Herbert
Clarence Bradshaw; Richmond: Dietz Press, Ince, 1955, Ds
33e His source: Prince Edward Order Book: ]):280.
Above order book, 1767-1770, page 279 gives his
name as Grigg and the date of execution as
May 18, 1770
Slave GRIGG May 18th, 1770
"In 1770 there was an epidemic of cha
ges brought against
Negro slaves in P
rince Edward County for 'feloniously ad-
ministering poisonous mediciness's,eThe next month (May)
a slave belonging to the estate of Colonel William Ran-
dolph received a similar sentence (to be hanged) on a
similar charge, since he, too, lacked benefit of clergyes
+" HISTORY OF PRINCE EDVARD COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by Herbert
Clarence Bradshaw; Richmond: Dietz Press, Tnes 1955, De
His source: Prince Edward Order Book: l,:280.
‘Above order book, 1767-1770, page 279 gives his
name as Grigg and the date of execution as
May 18, 1770
