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goal together, some time in October last. The said slaves
“are not to be executed until the 2nd Friday in Yanuary
next, and it may be supposed if their Masters would come
and intercede for a pardon it might be granted," VIRGINIA
GAZETTE, Dec. 12, 1768,

Isse of 2-23-1769 indicates the slave from Norfolk had
Been pardoned but was still in jail and that owner should
come and apply for him, No mention on others,

goal together, some time in October last, The said slaves |
“are not to be executed until the 2nd Friday in Yanuary
next, and it may be supposed if their Masters would come

and intercede for a pardon it might be granted,"' VIRGINIA
GAZETTE, Dec. 12, 1768,

IssBe of 223-1769 indicates the slave from Norfolk had
Been pardoned but was still in jail and that owner should
come and apply for him, No mention on others,

goal together, some time in October 1 said slaves
are not to be executed until the 2nd Friday in Yanuary
next, and it may be supposed if their Masters would come
and intercede for a pardon it might be granted," VIRGINIA
GAZETTE, Dec. 12, 1768

IssGe of 2-23-1769 indicates the slave from Norfolk had
Been pardoned but was still in jail end that owner should

ome and apply for him, No mention on others.

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THREE SLAVES
(Need confirmation)
"There is in New Kent jail three negroes, who are now un-
der sentence of death for felony, 2 of whom say they come
from North Carolina, One of them is about 5'6" high, say
he was born in Guadaloupe, can speak French, and that he
belongs to Joseph Sutton in Edenton Coe; another about th
same height, a new Negro, cannot speak plain English, has
earrings in his ears, appears to be very simple, and says
he belongs.to Richard Saunders, in the said county; the
other is a remarkable well made fellow, about 5'8" high,
has a bold countenance, is Virginia born, and says he be~
longs to. Solomon Miller, of Norfolk Co., Vae3 A well set
Mulatto fellow is also in the said goal, who says he was
2 frgeman born in Antiqua, and is servant to a collier at
Te unter s forge, upon Rappahannack; he was concerned
with the above slaves in the act of felony, but has not
yet had histrial, They all confess they broke Norfolk

THREE SLAVES
(Need confirmation)
"There is in New Kent jail three negroes, who are now un-
der sentence of death for felony, 2 of whom say they come
from North Carolina, One of them is about 5'6" high, say,
he was born in Guadaloupe, can speak French, and that he
belongs to Joseph Sutton in Edenton Coe; another about th
same height, a new Negro, cannot speak plain English, has
earrings in his ears, appears to be very simple, and says
he belongs,to Richard Saunders, in the said county; the
other is a remarkable well made fellow, about 5'8" high,
has a bold countenance, is Virginia born, and says he be~
longs to. Solomon Miller, of Norfolk Co., Vae3 A well set
Mulatto fellow is also in the said goal, who says he was
a frgeman born in Antiqua, and is servant to a collier at
r. unter's forge, upon Rappahannack; he was concerned
with the above slaves in the act of felony, but has not
yet had histrial, They all confess they broke Norfolk

THREE SLAVES

(Need confirmation)

“fhere is in New Kent jail three negroes, who are now un-
der sentence of death for felony, 2 of whom say they. come|
from North Carolina, One of them is about 5'6" high, say
he was born in Guadaloupe, can speak French, and that he
belongs to Joseph Sutton in Edenton Co. anovher about thy
sane height, a new Negro, cannot speak plain English, has
earrings in his ears, appears to be very simple, and says|
he belongs.to Richard Saunders, in the said county; the
high,
has a bold countenance, is Virginia born, and says he be-
longs to Solomon Miller, of Norfolk Co,, Yass A well sct

i ays he was
a fngeman born in Antiqua, and is servant to a collier at
rs



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