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WASHINGTON (Slave)
Hanged, Richmond, Virginia, on Nove 17, 185k.

"Washington, a slave of Thomas 0, Burton, was found guilty
on Wednesday in the Henrico County Court of setting fire
to the barn of B, W.. Green and was sentenced to suffer the
penalty of death on November 17, 185. The Gourt assessed
his value at $1,000," RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Vir-
ginia, October 6, 185),

See worksheet = Virginia - not written up.

WASHINGTON ~(Slave)
Hanged, Richmond, Virginia, on Nove 17, 185k.

“Washington, a slave of Thomas 0, Burton, was found guilty
on Wednesday in the Henrico County Court of setting fire
to the barn of B, W.. Green and was sentenced to suffer the
penalty of death on November 17, 185. The Gourt assessed
his value at $1,000," RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Vir-
ginia, October 6, 185)

See worksheet = Virginia - not written up.

WASHINGTON (Slave)
Hanged, Richmond, Virginia, on Nove 17, 185).

"Washington, a slave of Thomas 0, Burton, was found guilty
on Wednesday in the Henrico County Court of setting fire
to the barn of B, W. Green and was sentenced to suffer the|
penalty of death on November 17, 1854. The Court assessed|
his value at $1,000," RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Vir-

ginia, October 6, 185)

See worksheet = Virginia - not written up.

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WASHINGTON, a slave as

Henrico Co., Va., tHial Oct, 4, 1854 - Washing-
ton, slave of Thomas Burton, convicted of hav-.
ing burned, on July 29, a hay house belonging ta
Alexander “rant and containing hay, wheat and
straw with a valueszof $100 for the property
(A. Grant, Jr,, the owner), Valued at $1,000.00
and execution set Tor Nov, 17, 1854, Sheriff
attests execution took place on that date and
Burton compensated on Dec, 12,

Archives of Va,, Box %, Aud. Rec., Item 153,
invelope 1854,

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WASHINGTON, a slave Fo We
Henrico Co., Va., tiial Oct. 4, 1854 - Washing-
ton, slave of Thomas Burton, convicted of hav-
ing burned, on July 29, a hay house belonging tad
Alexander Yrant and containing hay, wheat and
straw with a valuezof $100 for the property
(A. Grant, Jr.,, the owner). Valued at $1,000.00
and execution set for Nov, 17, 1654, Sherirr
attests execution took place on that date and
Burton compensated on Dec, 12,

Archives of Va., Box 8, Aud. Rec., Item 153,
Envelope 1854,

WASHINGTON, a slave

Henrico Go., Va., tBial Oct. 4, 1854 - i

ey | slave of Thomas Burton, convicted of

ing yon July 29, a hay house belonging td
iexander “rant and containing hay, wheat and
straw with a valuemof $100 for the’ propert:
(A. Grant, dp., the owner). Valued qt

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and execution set for Nov. 17, 1854. Sheriff
attests execution took place on that date and
Burton compensated on Dec, 12,

Archives of Va., Box 8, Aud. Rec., Item 153,
Envelope 1854.

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