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BETSY, a Slave

Fauquier County, Va., trial H&K on Aug. 12,
1840 - Betsey, slave of Joseph Wilson. On |
July 29, she had murdered John Somerfield Wil-
son, infant son of Joseph Wilson. Valued at
~450,00 and execution set for 9-25-1840,
Attorney Moore said he saw the crowd return

and that she had been executed on that date, a-
ccording to a document dated Jan. 26, 1843,
Wilson was compensated on 2-14-1843,

Envy, (645, 20x. 7, diem 155, 40d, Kecs., state
Archives of Va,

BETSY, a slave

Fauquier County, Va., trial HBX on Aug. 12,
1840 - Betsey, Slave of Joseph Wilson. On
July 29, she had murdered John Somerfield Wil-
son, infant son of Joseph Wilson. Valued at
$450.00 and execution set for 9-25-1840,
Attorney Moore said he saw the crowd return
and that she had been executed on that date, a-
ccording to a document dated Jan. 26, 1843,
Wilson was compensated on 2-14-1843,

Eny.| 1645, ox 7, oem 155, Aud, Recs. State
Archives of Va.

BETSY, a slave

Fauguier County, Va., trial HBX on
1840 - Betsey, Slave of Joseph Wilson.
she hed murdered John Somerfield

Moore said he saw the crowd return

she had veen executed on that date,

to a document dated Jan. 26, 1843,"
son was compensated on 2-14-1643,’

Env, 7843, Sox 7, Item 153, Aud, Recs., State
Archives of Va.

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