18 April 1802
Spragins, Mel, fl. 1802-1819
Document signed
Title: [Writ of summons for the sheriff to call county justices for a trial of the slaves Bob, Absalum, and Martin]
Writ of summons, signed by Spragins, Ordering the county sheriff to summon justices for a 26 April trial of "Bob a Negro Man Slave the property of Peter Barksdale, Absalum a Negro Man Slave belonging to the Esta. of John Hilyard, Martin a Negroe Man Slave the property of Henry Bass...." Notes that these three slaves were committed to county jail that day as per warrant. A docket lists three personal names, at least one of which, "Abny's Ned," appears to be that of a slave.
GLC06338.11