The Southampton Slave Revolt of 1831: A Compilation of Source MaterialHenry Irving Tragle |
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... execution . It will thus appear , that whilst every thing upon the surface of society wore a calm and peaceful aspect ; whilst not one note of preparation was heard to warn the devoted inhabitants of woe and death , a gloomy fanatic was ...
... execution . It will thus appear , that whilst every thing upon the surface of society wore a calm and peaceful aspect ; whilst not one note of preparation was heard to warn the devoted inhabitants of woe and death , a gloomy fanatic was ...
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... execution , will necessarily be very short ; and your only hope must be in another world . The judgment of the court is , that you be taken hence to the jail from whence you came , thence to the place of execution , and on Friday next ...
... execution , will necessarily be very short ; and your only hope must be in another world . The judgment of the court is , that you be taken hence to the jail from whence you came , thence to the place of execution , and on Friday next ...
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... Executed , Transported and Escaped [ Note : Probably responding to the suggestions and proposals contained in the Governor's message ( See Document 9 , supra ) , the legislators requested that the State Auditor's Office supply ...
... Executed , Transported and Escaped [ Note : Probably responding to the suggestions and proposals contained in the Governor's message ( See Document 9 , supra ) , the legislators requested that the State Auditor's Office supply ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Southampton County Virginia in 1831 | 13 |
Insurrection Rebellion or Revolt? | 21 |
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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