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Source: Norfolk County Minutes Book 1749-1753 entries
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Norfolk County Minutes Book 1749-1753 entries
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Source: Norfolk County Minutes Book 1749-1753 entries

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Negress Sue February 5th, i 7/by8}

Offence: Murder

Hocatwlon: Norfolk

Ex) Date: 2-5-1753

Details: Slave of Capt. William Connor. Valuation

X45. Originally condemned on 10/11/51 for
murdering Negro Ben, a slave of Mr. James Garston.
Pleaded her belly and received stay of execution. Also
escaped after birth of child and got knocked up again.
Recaptured. Castration order issued against any male -
white or black - who dared come near her thereafter.
Called down to former judgement on January 27th 1753.

Negress Sue February 5th, IL 7/53)

Offence: Murder

Location: Norfolk

Ex Date: 2-5-1753

Details: Slave of Capt. William Connor. Valuation

X45. Originally condemned on 10/11/51 for
murdering Negro Ben, a slave of Mr. James Garston.
Pleaded her belly and received stay of execution. Also
escaped after birth of child and got knocked up again.
Recaptured. Castration order issued against any male -
white or black - who dared come near her thereafter.
Called down to former judgement on January 27th 1753.

February 5th, 1753

Negress Sue

Offence: Murder
Location: Norfolk
Ex Date: 2-5-1753

Details: Slave of Capt. William Connor. Valuation
X45. Originally condemned on 10/11/51 for
murdering Negro Ben, a slave of Mr. James Garston.
Pleaded her belly and received stay of execution. Also
escaped after birth of child and got knocked up again.
Recaptured. Castration order issued against any male -
white or black - who dared come near her thereafter.
Called down to former judgement on January 27th 1753.

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