The Southampton Slave Revolt of 1831: A Compilation of Source MaterialHenry Irving Tragle |
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... immediately following the event appearing , sometimes verbatim and sometimes in altered and editorialized form , both in the smaller papers of Virginia and North Carolina , and in those of the large Northern cities . One is justified in ...
... immediately following the event appearing , sometimes verbatim and sometimes in altered and editorialized form , both in the smaller papers of Virginia and North Carolina , and in those of the large Northern cities . One is justified in ...
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... immediately rid our country of the free people of colour - another , that we shall get clear of all our slaves . By the plan proposed , it is thought that this may be accomplished in 21 or 25 years . To effect this , it is recommended ...
... immediately rid our country of the free people of colour - another , that we shall get clear of all our slaves . By the plan proposed , it is thought that this may be accomplished in 21 or 25 years . To effect this , it is recommended ...
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... immediately killed Mrs. Turner , with one blow of his axe . I took Mrs. Newsome by the hand , and with the sword I had when I was apprehended , I struck her several blows over the head , but not being able to kill her , as the sword was ...
... immediately killed Mrs. Turner , with one blow of his axe . I took Mrs. Newsome by the hand , and with the sword I had when I was apprehended , I struck her several blows over the head , but not being able to kill her , as the sword was ...
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