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26 February 1822
Peirce, Levi, 1773-1847
to Aaron Hobart
Seeks advice about his liability in a local matter in which he was bondsman for a tax collector. Asks about specific charges he might be liable for.
GLC06313.04.162
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
Discusses the upcoming selection of candidates for state senate. Discusses the suggestion that Sampson's salary (as district Collector) be abolished and thanks Hobart for being against it. Comments on the bill (with the salary provision) and its...
GLC06313.04.163
1802
Scott, John B., 1761-1814
[Indictment of Absalum in the Easter Plot]
Indictment of Absalum by Scott as Deputy Attorney for the Commonwealth in a court of Oyer and Terminer. Absalum, "a negro man slave of the estate of John Hilyard," is charged with conspiring to create an insurrection and plotting murder on 14 April...
GLC06338.01
[Indictment of Frank in the Easter Plot]
Indictment of Frank by Scott as Deputy Attorney for the Commonwealth in a court of Oyer and Terminer. Frank, "a negro man slave the property of Archer Robertson," is charged with conspiring to create an insurrection and plotting murder on 10 April...
GLC06338.02
[Indictment of Phiby in the Easter Plot]
One document dated 1802. Item is an indictment of Phiby written by John B. Scott, Deputy Attorney for the Commonwealth in a court of Oyer and Terminer. Phiby is identified as Black woman enslaved by Daniel Price. Document details that she has been...
GLC06338.03
6 April 1802
[Indictment of Sancho in the Easter Plot]
One document dated 1802. Item is an indictment of Sancho written by John B. Scott, Deputy Attorney for the Commonwealth in a court of Oyer and Terminer. Sancho is identified as Black man enslaved by John Booker. Document details that he has been...
GLC06338.04
[Indictment of Jim in the Easter Plot]
Indictment of Jim by Scott as Deputy Attorney for the Commonwealth in a court of Oyer and Terminer. Jim, "a negro man slave the property of James Booker," is charged with conspiring to create an insurrection and plotting murder on 6 April 1802....
GLC06338.05
[Indictment of Abram in the Easter Plot]
Indictment of Abram by Scott as Deputy Attorney for the Commonwealth in a court of Oyer and Terminer. Abram, "a negro man slave the property of William Smith," is charged with conspiring to create an insurrection and plotting murder on [7 ?] March...
GLC06338.06
18 April 1802
Spragins, Mel, fl. 1802-1819
[Warrant to the Halifax County jailer to hold three slaves convicted of participating in the Easter Plot]
Spragins orders the Halifax County jail keeper to receive into custody "the body of" Absolam, belonging to John Hillard (in GLC 6336.01 "Absalum" belonging to John "Hilyard"), Bob, belonging to Peter Barksdale, and Martin, belonging to Henry Bass....
GLC06338.07
17 April 1802
[Writ of summons for the sheriff of Halifax County to summon county justices for a trial of slaves involved in the Easter Plot]
Writ of summons signed by Spragins and Dejurnatt (some ancestral records cite "Dejarnett," among various other spellings). Ordering the county sheriff to summon justices for a 23 April trial of "Sanco [Sancho] a Negro Man Slave now in possession of...
GLC06338.08
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