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SLAVE BEN and JOE

Nottoway County Court on Feb, 20, 1790, tried
Ben, Slave of Estate of Branch Jones for murder
by poison of Robert Robertson, setting Marcy
26, 1790, as date of execution. Joe, slave of
Peter Robertson also convicted and sentenced
to be hanged on same day. doe valued at 70 lbs
and Ben valued at 45. Sheriff attested executio:

State Archives, Box 1, Item 153, Env. 7

SLAVE BEN ané& JOE

Nottoway County Court on Feb. 20, 1790, tried
Ben, slave of Estate of Branch Jones for murder
by poison of Robert: Robertson, setting Marcy

26, 1790, as date of execution. Joe, slave of
Peter Robertson also convicted and sentenced

to be hanged on same day. doe valued at 70 lbs
and Ben valued at 45. Sheriff attested executio

State Archives, Box 1, Item 153, Env. 7

SLAVE BEN and JOB

Nottoway County Court on Feb. 20, 1790, triea
Ben, slave of state of Branch Jones for murder|
by poison of Robert Robertson, setting Marchy
26, 1790, as date of execution. Joe, slave of
Peter Robertson also convicted and sentenced

to be hanged on same day, doe valued at 70 lbs|
and Ben valued at 45, Sheriff attested executiol

State Archives, Box 1, Item 153, Env. 7

Sta’ ben velued at a5, auiriff attested exseut



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