wood and flung him in again. Eut not being yet
guite dead and beginning to stir as before, they
cut off his head and after burning, buried his
head, body.and limbs in dif*erent places,"
PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, ~ennsylvania
| Januery 22, 175h. !
"Peb. 21: We hear from Accomack County that
the two negro men who so barbarously murdered
their overseer some time ago have since been
executed," PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Phikedelphia,
PA, March 5, 1754
PP PXAREXKEKK 28 728, Accomac Co, Oder Book,
1753/1763 says ae & 3jolomon, slaves of John
Tompkins, murdered overseer, Henry dones, with a
hoe on 12/18/1755. Both hanged on 12/29/1753,
with Pliny valued at 15 pounds & Solomon at 45
pounds. Both pleaded guilty
wood and flung him in again. Eut not being yet
quite dead and beginning to stir as before, they
cut off his head and after burning, buried his
head, body.and limbs in dif’srent places."
PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, evens.
Januery 22, 175h.
"Feb. 21: We hear from Accomack County that
the two negro men who so barbarously murdered
their overseer some time ago have since been
executed." pte GAZETTE, Phikadelphia,
PA, March 5, 175
PP SEEK IORK 28/28, Accomac Co. Oder Book,
1753/1763 says Pliny & Solomon, slaves of John
Tompkins, murdered overseer, Henry Jones, with a
hoe on 12/18/1753. Both hanged on 12/29/1753,
with Pliny valued at 15 pounds & Solomon at 35
pounds. Both pleaded guilty
wood and flung him in again, Eut not being yet
quite deed and beginning to stir as before, they
eut off his head and after burning, buried his
head, body and limbs in dif°srent places."
PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, “ennsylvanial
Jenuery 22, 175).
"Feb. 21: We hear from Accomack County that
the two negro men who so barbarously murdered
their overseer some time ago have since been
en ee GAZSITR, Phitedelphia,
PA, March 17
PORE 2
PP 6, Accomac Co. OBder Book,
fe
53/1763 says Pliny & solomon, slaves of John
Tompkins, murdered overseer, Henry Jones, with a
hoe on 12/18/1753. Both hanged on 12/29/1753
with Pliny valued at 15 pounds & Solomon at 35
pounds, Both pleaded guilty
z jolt} pas,
ONE SLAVE P/N Y and one other (see over) SOLOMON
i ecemherLg, 175°
A slave Roach Accomack County, Va, 12-29-1753, for
murder, Itr, dtd, 3-27-1985 from Philip J. Shwartz. His
sourcet Accomack County Order Book, 1753-1763, pages 28-
29, and MARYLAND GAZETTE, December 13, 1753.
Ltre dtde 4-23-1985 from Schwartz gives name as Pliny, the
property of John Tompkins,
The following has to be the case: "Last week we
mentioned a horrid and barbarous murder lately
committed in Accomack County (VA) by some negroes
on their overseer, since which we have heard that
when the negroes slung the body into the fire
thinking it was dead, it began to stir and was
crawling out of the fire when they struck him
several blows on the head A ae a billet of
: * BY ING i <OTOMON
ONE ak PLINY and one gther | gee tal SOLOMON
A slave wae BSA Accomack County, Va, 12-29-1753, for
murder. lItr. dtd. 3-27-1985 from Philip J. Shwartz. Hig
sourcet Accomack County Order Book, 1753-1763, pages 28=
29, and MARYLAND GAZETTE, December 13, 17536
Ltre dtd. -23-1985 from Schwartz gives name as Pliny, the
property of John Tompkins,
The following has to be the case: "Last week we
mentioned a horrid and barbarous murder lately
committed in Accomack County (VA) by some negroes
on their overseer, since which we have heard that
when the negroes slung the body into the fire
thinking it was dead, it began to stir and was
crawling out of the fire when they struck him
several blows on the head with a billet of
ONE SLAVE /4/NY ahd one ther (see het) SOLOMON,
¢ cemberto,
A slave was Accomack fee Vay ae aye » for
murder, Ltr, dtd, 3-27-1985 from Philip J, S,hwanta.
sourcet Accomack County Order Book, 1753-1763, pages “28 |
29, and MARYLAND GAZETTE, December 13, 1753.
Ltr. dtd, 1-23-1985 from Schwartz gives name as Pliny, the
Property of John Tompkins,
The following has to be the case: "Last week we
mentioned a horrid and barbarous murder lately
committed in Aecomack County (VA) by some negroes
on their overseer, since vhich we have heard that
the negroes slung the body into the fire
to stir and was
y poruck, bin
1
when.
thinking it wes dead, it began
ha billet of
crawling out of the fire when the:
several blows on the head w:
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