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Bedford County, Va., Matt, the negro boy shave
of John A. Anthony, was executed for murder on
Ajay 24, 1814, The execution was certified by

John Clayton, Jr., Deputy Sheriff, and he was

ee We at $300, He had been tried on Dee. VG.
161g,

AudZtor's Records, Archives of Vac, ltem 154,
Box 6, 1814 Envelope,

His age was ll}. On Dec. 6, 1813, Mrs. Ann

Adams slapped him for disobedience and he
grabbed and axe which he used to hack her to
death. Box 208, Executive Papers of Governors

of Virginia, Virginia State Archives,

SLAVE MATT ae y SU4

Bedford County, Va., Matt, the negro boy shave
of John A. Anthony, was executed for murder on
Ajay 24, 1814, The execution was certified by

John Clayton, Jr., Deputy Sheriff, and he was

valped at $300, He had been tried on Dec, 16,
1819.

AudZtor's Records, Archives of Va., Item 153,
Box 6, 1814 Envelope.

His age was 1h. On Dec. 6, 1813, Mrs. Ann
Adams slapped him for disobedience and he
rabbed and axe which he used to hack her to
estas Box 208, Executive Papers of Governors
of Virginia, Virginia State Archives.

SLAVE MATT j-

2 4-/7/4
Bedford County, Va., Matt, the negro boy slave
of John a. Anthony, was executed for murder on
1814, The execution was certified by
on, Jr., Deputy Sheriff, and he was
ieee at $300. He had been tried on Dec. 16,

1819,

Auditor's Records, Archives of Va., Item 153,

Box 6, 1814 Envelope.

His age was 1). On Dec. 6, 1813, Mrs. Ann

d him for discbedience and he

grabbed and exe which he usgd to hack her to

death. Box 208, Executive Papers of Governors
of Virginia, Virginia State Archives,



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