Spragins, Mel, fl. 1802-1819 [Writ of summons for the sheriff to call county justices for a trial of the slaves Bob, Absalum, and Martin]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06338.11 Author/Creator: Spragins, Mel, fl. 1802-1819 Place Written: Halifax County, Virginia Type: Document signed Date: 18 April 1802 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy
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.
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