Faulkner, William, 1774-1822 [Arrest warrant for the slave Samuel for his role in the Easter Plot]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06338.13 Author/Creator: Faulkner, William, 1774-1822 Place Written: Halifax County, Virginia Type: Document signed Date: 19 April 1802 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 18.2 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy
Arrest warrant signed by Faulkner, a justice of the peace for Halifax County. George Carrington, having supplied information under oath that Samuel, one of his slaves, "ploted & conspired the murder" of Carrington and others persons, Faulkner orders the sheriff to bring Samuel before a justice of the peace "to answer the Premises and further to be dealt with according to Law." A docket lists several personal names.
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