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Revision as of 14:00, 17 January 2018
Introduction and summary.[1]
Contents
Letter text, 13 July 1776
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Saturday July the 13th, 1776
Present
John Page Esquire, President,
Dudley Digges Bartholomew Dandridge
John Blair & Benj' Harrison jun.
Esquires.
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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,
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Joachim 12 Sawyer & Shoemaker Joe Belonging to Edmund Bailey 15 Luke William Bailey 10 Peter Thomas Jacobs 10 Charles George Wythe Esq' 9 Jamie 8 Reubin M' Bowdoin 10 Ned 8 Juba William Maury 9 Peter M Reade 8 Gilbert belonging, to M Roan 9 James 8 Fielding 9 David Baleigh Dolman 9 Hercules 10 Bristol William Montague 8 Aaron Thomas Parramore 9 James 8 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 Mr Peter Terrel, to be by him carried to the Lead Mines, and there delivered to Mr James Calloway; and that Mr Terrel give his Receipt to the Jailor for the same
Ordered, that the General be requested to order a W aggon to assist in removing the Slaves up to the Lead Mines, and that he be informed it is expected, Mr Calloway will have a Load of Lead ready to send down by the return of the Waggon
Ordered that Mr 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. 72 Journal of the Council of the State of Virginia
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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
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See also
- Other Related Wythepedia Pages
References
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External links
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