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Wi enscnray ouspaniaae 1751-This day a Court of Oyer
and Terminer was held for York County for trial of three
negroe fellows, concerned in several robberies committed
in this city, Two of them fere found guilty of burglary
and sentenced," VIRGINIA GAZETTE, 3-7-1751

According to pp 398-401, York County Order Book
1746-1751, Matt, slave of John Blair, valued at
50 pounds, and simon, slave of Ann shields,
valued at 50 pounds were hanged on April &,
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TWO BLACKS (MATT & SIMON)

Williamsburg, Va.,Mar. 7, 1751-This day a Court of Oyer
and Terminer was held for York County for trial of three
negroe fellows, concerned in several robkeries committed
in this city, Two of them Were found guilty of burglary
and sentenced," VIRGINIA GAZETTE, 3=7-1751

According to pp 398-401, York County Order Book
1746-1751, Matt, slave of John Blair, valued at
50 pounds, and Shmon, slave of Ann Shields,
valued at 50 pounds were hanged on April 8,
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Williamsburg, Va.Mar, 7, 1751-This day a Court of Oyer
and Terminer was held for York County for trial of three
negroe fellows, concerned in several robkeries committed
in this city, Two of them Were found guilty of burglary
it

and sentenced," VIRGINIA GAZETTE, 37-175

According to pp 398-401, York County Order Book
1746-1751, Matt, alave of John Blair, valued at
pounds, and Simon, slave of Ann shields,

ued at 50 pounds Were hanged on April 8,
1751, for burglary



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