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Ohio MX#HEZMXKHK River end Wilson was asleep on
a flatboar:when they knocked him-on the nead
and threw him overbaord. It was stated that
their motive was resentment over being torn

from their families and their desire to return
home,

Box 26), Executive Papers of Governor, states
that Wilson had purchased both slaves in Mary-

9 transporting +hem westward when

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they killed him. They were proceeding down the
Ohio HX¥EXMXXAM River and Wilson was asleep on
a flatboar-when they knocked him-on the head
and threw him overbaord. It was stated that
their motive was resentment over being torn
from their families and.their desire to return
home,

Box 26), Executive Papers of Governor, states
that Wilson nad ourchased both slaves in Mary~

—iend-ond-was—trensporting them_westward_when
they killed him, They were proceeding down the
Ohio ¥XHEDKXXHM River end Wilson was asleep on
a flatboar-when they knocked him on the head
and threw him overbaord, It was stated that
their motive was resentment over being torn
from their families and their desire to return
hone,

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HIS, a slave — November 17, 1820,,,

Tyler County, Va. (Now W. Va.), - The Sheriff
attested that Bllis, the slave of Patrick Wil-
gon, Was hanged on Noy. 17, 1620, for the mur-
der of his master, Valued at $375.00. lave
Nathan also condemnéd but his execution was
delayed until Jan., 1821, Estate compensated
for both on 11-8-1821,.

archives of ‘irginia, aaditor'’ s Recrods, 1821
Envelope, Item 153, Box 4, ~

ELLIS, a slave November 17, 1820,,,

Tyler County, Va. (Now W. Va.), - The Sheriff
attested that Bllis, the slave of Patrick Wil-
son, Was hanged on Nov. 17, 1820, for the mur-
der of his master, Valued at $375.00, %lave
Nathan also condemnéd but his execution was
delayed until Jan., 1821, Estate compensated
for both on 11-8-1821.

Archives of Virginia, gaaditor' s Recrods, 1821
Envelope, Item 153, Box 4. -

ELLIS, 9 slave November 17, 1820,,

Tyler Cesk Va. (Now W. Va.), - The Sheriff
attested that Kllia, the slave of Patrick Wil-
son, Was hanged on Nov. 17, 1820, for the mur-
der of his mast Valued at $375.00. blave
Nathan also condeangd but his exeeution
delayed until J 1821, Estate compen
for both on 11. ae

archives of Virginia, aaditor' s Recrods, 18:
Envelope, Item 153, Box 4, -

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