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not mention this case.

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CALENDAR OF STATE PAPERS PRESERVED IN THE
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE (Colonial Series: Am-
erica & West Indies) edited by Cecil Headlam.
Volume for the year 1702. pages 332-333 and
item nos. 501 & 502 therein. Published by
His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1912.

not mention this case.

Source: CALENDAR OF STATE PAPERS PRESERVED IN THE
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE (Colonial Series: Am-
erica & West Indies) edited by Cecil Headlam.
Volume for the year 1702. pages 332-333 and
item nos. 501 & 502 therein. Published by
His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1912.

not mention this case.

Source: CALENDAR OF STATE PAPERS PRESERVED IN THE
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE (Colonial Series: Am-
erica & West Indies) edited by Cecil Headlam.
Volume for the year 1702. pages 332-333 and
item nos. 501 & 502 therein. Published by

His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1912.

MALE SLAVE April, y 702

Offence: Rape

Location: Richmond VA

Ex Date: 4— —-1702

Details: On May 19, 1702 Mr. Henry Lownd of Henrico

County petitioned the Virginia House of
Burgesses for compensation for a slave of his that had
lately been executed for rape. The petition was disal-
lowed. Note that this case falls in a period where there
is a gap in the Henrico County court records. Must have
been adjudicated at March 1702 session of Henrico County
assizes since records for prior sessions survive and do

MALE SLAVE April, 4 tho

Offence: Rape

Location: Richmond VA

Ex Date: 4- -1702

Details: On May 19, 1702 Mr. Henry Lownd of Henrico

County petitioned the Virginia House of
Burgesses for compensation for a slave of his that had
lately been executed for rape. The petition was disal-
lowed. Note that this case falls in a period where there
is a gap in the Henrico County court records. Must have
been adjudicated at March 1702 session of Henrico County
assizes since records for prior sessions survive and do

MALE SLAVE

Offence:
Location:
Ex Date:
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lately been executed for rape.

Rape
Richmond VA
4- 1702

On May 19, 1702 Mr. Henry Lownd of Henrico

County petitioned the Virginia House of
for compensation for a slave of his that had
The petition was disal-

lowed, Note that this case falls in a period where there
is a gap in the Henrico County court records. Must have
been adjudicated at March 1702 session of Henrico County

izes since records for prior sessions survive and do



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