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Slave ABRAHAM

Apis L791
Nottoway County, Virginie, Feb. 28, 1791, Abra-
ham, slave of John Barna of Lunenburg, for
attempted murder of Sarah Flinn the elder and
attempted rape of Sarah Flinn the younger, and
stealing 2 blankets, four pounds of bacon, a
tray with meal and other thefts to which he
confessed was to be hanged on Rovi 1, 1790.

Valued at 60 lbs. kxecution attested by the
Sheriff.

State Archives, Box 1, Item 153, Env. &.

Slave ABRAHAM

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Nottoway County, Virginia, Feb. 28, 1791, Abra-
ham, slave of John Barna of Lunenburg, for
attempted murder of Sarah Flinn the elder and
attempted rape of Sarah Flinn the younger, and
stealing 2 blankets, four pounds of bacon, a
tray with meal and other thefts to which he
confessed was to be hanged on Jyovmeial al; abragike
Valued at 60 lbs. Execution attested by the
Sheriff.

State Archives, Box 1, Item 153, Env. 8.

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April 1, 1791

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stealing 2 blankets,
tray with meal and o
confessed was to be
Valued at 60 lbs.
Sheriff.

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