Thompson, William, fl. 1802 [Writ of summons for the Sheriff of Halifax County to gather justices for a trial of the slave Abram, for his role in the Easter Plot]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06338.14 Author/Creator: Thompson, William, fl. 1802 Place Written: Halifax County, Virginia Type: Document signed Date: 26 April 1802 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 20.4 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Writ of summons signed by Thompson, a justice of the peace. Ordering the county sheriff to summon justices for a 1 May trial of the slave Abram, property of William Smith. Notes that Abram was committed to county jail that day as per warrant.
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