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− | Published in 1931 and edited by H.R. McILWAINE, this collection of journals from the Council of the State of Virginia includes a | + | Published in 1931 and edited by H.R. McILWAINE, this collection of journals from the Council of the State of Virginia includes a list of slaves imprisoned in the Williamsburg Public Jail in 1776.<ref> [[Media:JournalsOfTheCouncilOfTheStateOfVirginia1776-1777.pdf|''Journal of the Council of the State of Virginia'']] (Richmond: Purchase and Printing, 1931), 69-72.</ref> The imprisoned slaves were to be used as miners in Virginia lead mines in support of the colonial war effort with their owners receiving yearly compensation for their labor. |
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− | Ordered, that John Minson Galt, Robert Nicolson, & James | + | Ordered, that John Minson Galt, Robert Nicolson, & James Southall, Gentlemen; be appointed to examine the Negroes now in the Public Jail; and report their opinion what their yearly hire ought to be. |
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The Gentlemen apointed to examine the Negroes in the public | The Gentlemen apointed to examine the Negroes in the public | ||
Jail, according to order, made an estimate of their yearly value and | Jail, according to order, made an estimate of their yearly value and | ||
returned the following report, to wit; | returned the following report, to wit; | ||
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In obedience to an Order of the Honble Privy Council We | In obedience to an Order of the Honble Privy Council We | ||
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Revision as of 14:20, 18 January 2018
Published in 1931 and edited by H.R. McILWAINE, this collection of journals from the Council of the State of Virginia includes a list of slaves imprisoned in the Williamsburg Public Jail in 1776.[1] The imprisoned slaves were to be used as miners in Virginia lead mines in support of the colonial war effort with their owners receiving yearly compensation for their labor.
Contents
Letter text, 13 July 1776
Page 69
Saturday July the 13th, 1776
Present
John Page Esquire, President,
Dudley Digges Bartholomew Dandridge
John Blair & Benj' Harrison jun.
Esquires.
Page 70
Ordered, that John Minson Galt, Robert Nicolson, & James Southall, Gentlemen; be appointed to examine the Negroes now in the Public Jail; and report their opinion what their yearly hire ought to be.
The Gentlemen apointed to examine the Negroes in the public Jail, according to order, made an estimate of their yearly value and returned the following report, to wit;
In obedience to an Order of the Honble Privy Council We have made an estimate of y' yearly hire of the Negroes at the Public Jail & the return as follows,
Page 71
Joachim 12 Sawyer & Shoemaker } belonging to Edmund Bailey Joe 15 Luke William Bailey 10 Peter Thomas Jacobs 10 Charles George Wythe Esqr 9 Jamie 8 Reubin { Mr Bowdoin 10 Ned 8 Juba William Maury 9 Peter Mrs Reade 8 Gilbert belonging to Mrs Roan 9 James 8 Fielding 9 { belonging to Baleigh Dolman David Hercules 10 Bristol William Montague 8 Aaron Thomas Parramore 9 James 8 { William B. Brown Prince 8 £167 J. M. Galt
Rob' Nicolson
James Southall
Ordered, that the Keeper of the Public Jail, do deliver the Negroes in his custody to M' Peter Terrel, to be by him carried to the Lead Mines, and there delivered to M' James Calloway; and that M' Terrel give his Receipt to the Jailor for the same
Ordered, that the General be requested to order a Waggon to assist in removing the Slaves up to the Lead Mines, and that he be informed it is expected, M' Calloway will have a Load of Lead ready to send down by the return of the Waggon
Ordered that M' Terrel be empowered to hire a Guard of four Men, to assist in removing the above slaves; and in case he shall not be able to procure the same-that he then apply to the Lieutenants of the several Counties, through which, he is to pass, who are requested to order a proper Guard to attend him to the next County.
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A Warrant, from the Navy Board in favour of Captain William Michell for Two hundred & fifty pounds towards the payment of his Company of Marines, was presented, Countersigned by the President, & ordered to be recorded.
The Council adjourned til' Wednesday next 9 o'Clock.Signed,
John Page
Dudley Digges
John Blair
B. Dandridge
Ben. Harrison
References
- ↑ Journal of the Council of the State of Virginia (Richmond: Purchase and Printing, 1931), 69-72.