The Southampton Slave Revolt of 1831: A Compilation of Source MaterialHenry Irving Tragle |
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Page 187
... took him to the Cross Keys where the prisoner admitted that the leader of the insurgents told him to go to Newsoms and Allens quarter to get other negroes to join them and that he was on the way for that purpose - that the prisoner ...
... took him to the Cross Keys where the prisoner admitted that the leader of the insurgents told him to go to Newsoms and Allens quarter to get other negroes to join them and that he was on the way for that purpose - that the prisoner ...
Page 222
... took place that he gave a long account of the motives which lead 142 place — that him finally to commence the bloody scenes which took place- that he pretended to have had intimations by signed omens from God that he should embark in ...
... took place that he gave a long account of the motives which lead 142 place — that him finally to commence the bloody scenes which took place- that he pretended to have had intimations by signed omens from God that he should embark in ...
Page 323
... took place , and that some who were innocent may have been slain . Several slaves captured near a point known as the Cross- Keys , were decapitated on the spot . But there was much to extenuate this violence , and when the first ...
... took place , and that some who were innocent may have been slain . Several slaves captured near a point known as the Cross- Keys , were decapitated on the spot . But there was much to extenuate this violence , and when the first ...
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