The Southampton Slave Revolt of 1831: A Compilation of Source MaterialHenry Irving Tragle |
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... Monday , most of the murders were perpe- trated . It is said , that none have been committed since that day . The numbers engaged are not supposed to have exceeded 60 - one account says a hundred - another not so many as 40 . Twelve ...
... Monday , most of the murders were perpe- trated . It is said , that none have been committed since that day . The numbers engaged are not supposed to have exceeded 60 - one account says a hundred - another not so many as 40 . Twelve ...
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... Monday morning , 29th - further report from Gen. Eppes . Every thing perfectly quiet - a few more prisoners had been taken . The General , whose duties must have been most arduous , has personally examined the country for several miles ...
... Monday morning , 29th - further report from Gen. Eppes . Every thing perfectly quiet - a few more prisoners had been taken . The General , whose duties must have been most arduous , has personally examined the country for several miles ...
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... Monday on which the insurrection broke out the prisoner told the witness that they might look out and take care of them- selves - that something would happen before long - that any body of his practice could tell these things - that on ...
... Monday on which the insurrection broke out the prisoner told the witness that they might look out and take care of them- selves - that something would happen before long - that any body of his practice could tell these things - that on ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Southampton County Virginia in 1831 | 13 |
Insurrection Rebellion or Revolt? | 21 |
Copyright | |
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alleged in delay ampton appeared arms arraigned August bar in custody blacks Carr Bowers citizens Cobb Commonwealth Confessions Counsel County of Southampton Court after hearing Court doth Court of Oyer day of September defendent Dismal Swamp Drewry Eppes escape Francis free Negroes Gent Goodwyn Governor guilty in manner guns Hark heard hearing the testimony Henry Irving insurgents insurrection Jack jail Jailor James L James Trezevant Jerusalem John Floyd killed knew to say late letter Levi Waller massacre master miles militia Monday morning murder named Nat Turner negro man slave night Norfolk North Carolina o'clock offered or alleged Original Oyer and Terminer Parker Peete Petersburg pleaded not guilty premises pleaded record Reese revolt Richard Porter Richmond Enquirer scene Sept September 1831 shot slave the property slavery South Southampton County Southampton Insurrection Swamp Thomas Thomas Barrow tion trial troops Virginia Whig white persons Whitehead witness