Examination of Sundry Negro

Title:Examination of Sundry Negro          
Date:1862
First Name:Francis
Last Name: Pugh
Subject: Conspiracy of slaves in Bertie Court
Source: Court Papers/State of North Carolina Bertie County

 -Copy of the letter found with the Negroes [faded and not clear enough for transcription]

 – State of North Carolina Bertie County}

– The examination of Sundry Negro Slaves touching a conspiracy supposed to exist among the slaves to rebel taken at Windsor before Justice assigned to keep them for the County of Bertie above named taken at Windsor this ninth day of June one hour and eighteen hundred and two.

The examination of George belonging to sir Edward Watron  who being duly cautioned declares that about four weeks ago he saw Bob (belonging to David Horne) passing on a Saturday evening along by the despondent who was employed at  koiquiss washing hides of his master—Despondent asked Bob why he came that way, Bob answered he was anxious to get to Windsor before Sun set that he might have an opportunity to go into the stores before they were shut, that he was going that day up to the Funeral at West Henry Hills old place – and did not like to walk through the field, meaning the field of Mr. D. [David] Turner where Timothy Bragdon lived. That if he, Bob, should go through the field that Bragdon would get his dog after him and that if Bragdon did get his dog after him he would kill him, Bragdon, or his Dog – Saw Bob and Gain in Windsor who mentioned they had made a good deal of money handle it foolishly but would hear after take more care of it. – Heard Major Clark’s Peter say the Negroes were killing the white people by the light of candles, but blamed them the Negroes for it. 

The examination of Isaac (belonging to the Estate of David Forner deceased) who being duly cautioned declares that on the Sunday before the last he was at Windsor and saw Gain (belonging in to Mrs. Anne Turner) when in conversation with Gain said he wanted some powder and that he must apply to James Wallace that the other store keepers would not sell it to him did not say what he wanted with the Powder nor whether he got it.  Gain has a concourse of Negroes about him suppose the wish to him for advice about the manner of rising.  He saw Mr. Dungan’s  Jim buy a pound of Powder at  J. Wallace aforesaid and Mr. Dungan’s saw [him]  buy a pound of powder at same place – knows that his  Haiss Arthur’s Bob had Powder about two years ago of a Roanoke [?] Boat – Heard Bob, (belonging to David  Horne)  Hereafter that if finally Brodgon did fetches dog after him or touch him he would kill (that he had  as [unclear] kill him as a rackoon – would kill him and throw him away has second him make his threat three different times – did not suppose he meant to put his treats into execution – Has in conversation with Bob, (belonging to Mr. Jonathan Handley) heard him, Bob, say that he had a given and asked different to get him some powder.

That on the night on which Despondent made died rode up Mr. Jaycook’s Ferry with Mr. Clement’s Robin that Robin told Despondent the Negroes were to rise and kill their white people. They were to leave a meeting at Mr. George  Outlaw Junior’s old field – that he Robin [unclear] the white people had catched him and whipped him at Mr. Daniels he would join them – that if there had not been too many together when they whipped him he would have [unclear] some of them brains out.  That him Outlaw Tony Mr. Taylor Ports, Mr. Dyuyers’s Plato David Horne’s Bob Mr. James Jordan, little Jack, Mr D. [David] Turner’s.  Emanuel, Jim L. Diponent himself, Mr. Dongan’s Jim  and Sam, Major Frances Pugh’s Lohil, Ambrose and Jim, Mr Grays’ Dick, Miss. Lenon’s, Sophie, Peter and Andreau,  Mr. Handley, Bob, Mr. Outlaw’s Jim, Oliver or Sutton Harry, Mr. Purdy, Bill Mr. Turner’s Gain, Mr. Haiss author Lewis and George, Captain  Mr. Caufon Eli, Mr. John Clarks Peter, Malache Olivers Bob and Mr. Clemens Lt Robin all informed they were to meet to join to rise against the white people – Mr. Grays Dick also informed Despondent that Jack (Mr. Grays) was to join.

They were to kill all the white people to Burn Houses and blow them up.  Kill the people and so all they could to furnish themselves with arms from those who were first killed.

Emanuel said he had a Gun hid at James Wilfords; her outlaws Tony said he a Livord.  Wm Dwyers Plato said that the Negroes were to much stronger than the white people that one black would be a match for two or three whites.  That the whites would get nothing of the Negroes.

The examination of Bob belonging to William Green, being duly cautioned declared that he knows nothing of the subject.

The examination of Jack belonging to William Artibeen who being duly cautioned declares that about two years ago he heard Bob (belonging to David Stone that he understood there would be a war between the Negroes and White people knows nothing more.

The examination of Peter (belonging to_____Charles Jaycook), who being duly cautioned declares he knows nothing about the briefings.

The examination of George belonging to Mr. James Clark who being duly cautioned declares he has no knowledge of the case.

The examination of London (belonging to Miss Martha Bryant, who being duly cautioned declares he has no knowledge of the subject.

The examination of Bob (belonging to Capt. Jonathan Handley, who saith he knows nothing of the affairs denies all connection with it.

The examination of Adam (belonging to Mr. James Turner, who being duly cautioned saith he knows nothing concerning the matter.   

The examination of Jack, called little Jack, belonging to Mr. James Jordan he denies all knowledge of or connection with the conspiracy.

The examination Bill, (belonging to Mr. Purdy, having any knowledge of or connection with a conspiracy of any kind.

The examination of Sam, (belonging to Mrs. Dangan, he denies all knowledge of and connection with a conspiracy—says he got the powder of Mr. Wallas—but got it by order of his mistress for her. 

The examination of Elis belonging to Captain John MeGlaution) denies any knowledge of or connection with the conspiracy.

The examination of Jim, belonging to the Estate of David Turner deceased, he denies having any knowledge of or connection with the conspiracy—he heard last Monday evening from a Negroe [sic] boy of his mistress which boy said old woman about the house informed him—their was to be a meeting at Mr. George Outlaw’s old field tomorrow evening to concert a plan that they_____the to Windsor first, get in to the houses and kill the people as they come out of the houses—understood that Mrs. Turner Gain was the head man in calling the meeting.   

The examination of Sas, (belonging to Joseph Limon, he denies having any knowledge of connection with the conspiracy.

The examination of Gain, belonging to Miss Anne Turner, he denies having any knowledge of or concern with the conspiracy. 

The examination of Torry (belonging to George Outlaw Junior, he denies having knowledge of or connection with the conspiracy.

The examination of Plato (belonging to Mrs. Dragen, he denies having any knowledge of or connection with the conspiracy. 

The examination of Stephen (belonging to Thomas Veal, he denies having any knowledge of or concern with the conspiracy.

The examination of Lohie (belonging to Major Frances Pugh, he denies having any knowledge of or concern in the conspiracy. 

The examination of Major Francis Pugh’s Jim—knows nothing.

The examination of Mr. Pollock Manuel knows nothing.

The examination of Mr. Ruffin’s Peter knows nothing.

The examination of Charles king, Lemon Charles knows nothing. 

The widow Rhodes’ Ben declares that he knows nothing.  [writing on the document promise &&&&&&&promise].

Examination of Zeno                   No. 1

 The property of Elizabeth Brimage the younger respecting to support conspiracy among the Negroes taken by Warden the 9th June 1802 after being cautioned.  Ganzy and Peter told him he heard the Negroes had risen down the county but did not hear any thing more only from whites-- 

                                                  No. 2

Charleton the property of Anthony Drake   die?—heard from Omally’s Negro that the ports rider Mr. Treadwell  Mr. negro man that of the rising, heard of one other Negroe the property of James Turner Turner knows nothing,

                                                  No. 3

Aaron Migel himself says Jiles say that if any white man snide him he would kill him (place him in irons) Timothy Migel the same as Aaron Migel.  Benajas Curry says Jiles told him to go [to hell]?

                                                   No. 4

Virginia the property of Mr.  Assi Darga  says Bob/Dr. Dargert/ said the Black people always back____about  rising down at Pasquotank—Col. Pughs Sam told him he heard the Negroes about Windsor were about to rise.  Sam told him on Monday he met with Mr. James (as he came from Mr. Simons’s who [crossed out] him he negras and Indians were rising against the Whites.

                                                    No. 5

--Bob   Mr. Linnon—Scipio Mr Linnon’s/ told him then was to a night meeting at Mr. Outlaw field on Monday night last by Virginia.  there were all the meeting hand was to be given when they were to kill the White people Mr. Turner Gain was head man and Mr. Stone Bob was next head man and Andrew Mr. [unclear] was next head man Mr. Hares Author next head man [unclear] Bob had the powder in a logg a horn full and a sword made of a scyther and had a gun at his master (____Scripio) Mr. Bossman__told him___gave Virginia. Hear to hold night meeting on Monday nights.  They were to kill the White men and do Negro woman take White Women for wives and the yard negro girls for waiters this conversation happened Sunday evening at Mr. Bosman.   

                                                    No. 6

Charles (Mr. Pollock)                

                                                    No. 7

Robbins (Mr. Pollock)                

                                                    No. 8

Emanuel/David Turner died?/ about a month ago a on Sunday at a meeting at onder Bruiches [crossed out] Mr. Turner/s Gain told him he wanted to get all the Negros he could in coming Thursday night near____at the race Grand to begin at Mr. Ortiz and fire his barn and the house in Windsor those who had guns were to kill the whites who had guns and after having guns the[y] were to take a batter and white men were to find ammunition information to give at the field—after killing the whites sufficiently, they to have their freedom and ___  and if was to begin a day sooner at Cdenter they Mr. Clemons Robbins told Gain to—Gain was to be general Mr. Stone’s Bob next to Gain—Mr. Standups Bob next man—Atewood—Mr. Lenno’s—Iumbo Mr. Outlaw who has a gun which he saw in the woods at the swamp near James Williford they had to hide it between the bank and loggs in this house McClemons Robbins—Mr. Durgan’s Sae and Inis Mr. Harris Frank. Iniobe author and Lewis Mr. dinous Bob—Mr. Dwyer’s Plato Mr. Gray Dick Mr. garps Tobe—Mr. Stone’s Bob said he would kill Timothy Brogdon also Mr. Stand Bob would also kill him.  Gain told him to kill 1 or 2 of family Mr. Author Tony—Gain told him at a secret and that he would help [document torn and cannot read]

Isaac Mr. Turner told him Jino was the plot—Gain was to collect all the Negros [sic] he could between then and the time.

                                                            No. 9

Leary /M Chirry/

                                                            No. 10

Jack (Mr. Gray) on Sunday last Mr. Harris Incosh___to Mr. Andrews          

                                                            No. 11

Rpffom/Mr. Clements? Mr. Outlaw those on told him he said 15 Negros taken up for rising he told him it was foolish in them.

                                                            No. 12

Bob (Mr. Stone’s) Mr. Newberry Andrew told him he had powder [rest unclear for transcription].

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        No. 13

George (Mr. Outlaw)

                                                            No. 14

Examination of a negro Woman the property of Sam Johnston she say that learn the afraid. Oroficity told her last Sunday night that there was Negroes in Wintan  Jace she asked this Sam who was the husband what they was from in for he asked for Daring murder she answered to him____not lay hand on your Martin, he then asked her if she would not, she made not answer, he hurried her and said God Dam her, she abreacted to him. If he did not mind himself he would git [sic] shot____through his jacket, he said to her that the Negroes had killed a White man in Martin shot him as he opened the door, she said the through Hart I wish they warn all killed or burned he went to say that Mr. Ruffin Harry and Peter Mr. Ucals___and Stephen was___likely youngster. 

Examination of a Harry the property of Mr. Outlaw he says that Mr. Leyetts Sam same time ago come over to Mr. Outlaw and told this Harry that them guns we heard was in Virginia and that the Negroes was their fighting the White people about two   weeks after the same Sam come over again, and said that Mr. Gwerte Negroes was going to rise and that Capt. West had taken up 9 Negroes of his and the denied it but the head man confessed it and that—Capt West cut of the leader of them head. Mr. Barco come riding by the fence of Mr. Outlaw yesterday with a gun.   Danice the property Mr. Outlaw said that the white people would with their guns they are so afraid  of the Negroes, Harry observed to him he would ride with his gun to, Edmand the property of Luke Wailuton deceased, said they had better not interrupt  him for if that they did he would soon leave Casher Neck that he was as good a man as any of them he was asked where he was a going to for your master can for no friend, to you, he said there is many a one as good as these masters.

The examination of Lewis the property of Edward Hace know nothing only what he heard his own say.

The examination of Ben the property of Jess Baymore know nothing.

Deposition of Gumbo the property of David Outlaw know nothing. 

Deposition of Sam the property of Samuel Johnston the last day of may asked Dae come in the field the property of Ruben Thompson and heard him and told him stop a little when he came up say I am very tired and weary I asked him what was the occasion, he replied dam White people pillaged him so bad they aught all to be killed and shall I say yes if I can get a great many to join me which I will try to do and them I will let you all know I have a gun and some powder I will tag and  git all the guns and powder that I can, and if that would no do will try clubs and_____want do will try lay stuff at the door. He further sayith that he met Jim the property of Col. Pugh he said he and his overseer had face out.  Dam him he and all the rest ought to be killed.—he further sayeth that____James Peter he saw some time after and he told him that his overseer had whipped him and dam him he ought to be killed and all the rest, he further sayeth that he was at Mr. Joshua Taylor at a log rolling and the overseer had been whipping two of the Negroes.  Boyle the property of Mr. Taylor said Dam the overseer he ought to be killed and all the rest of George of the_____property come up and asked what that was he said, he repeated it over and George said yes they ought, he further saith that at a sermon at Mr. Hinton’s he heard a Negro Charles the property of Harry Johnston say after sermon that there was a great many white people here Dam them they pestered  him so about Mr. Pugh’s that ought to be killed and should be killed they all ought to be

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Deposition. Jim the property of Col. Thomas Ought.  Nothing

Deposition Dumprey the property of Abnia Easan Nothing

 Examination of a Negro woman Nan the property of David Turner deceased, she sayeth same time ago Mr. Ian Stanley.  Bob came into her house later at night and told her that Mr.  Bragdon Dog had run him of in the _____part of the night he said he had cut him a stick and after she told him he had better go away that Mr. Braydan would come and catch him, he said that if he did he would kill him if he could not get clear

Morris (Mr. Ponce) knows nothing except from whites.

George (Mr. Veal)

Ambrose/Mr. Pugh? Says downhill told him bitter [sic] informed him of the rising and always, afterward heard of whites.

Peter/ Mr. John Clark/ he had liberty of his quarters to go to Mr. Skiles to get  - Brecer Meg and of his [unclear] the swamp had some talk with him and looked at his gun and turn and meet another Sam and was informed by him of his further not having another brake toward win toward his master said Mr.[name missing] and another man shooting killed dares was called and heard[section unclear wents to his old Misses to get a pass a d when to his misses heard nothing or negros [sic] respecting the conspiracy--- 

Harry Mr. Ruffin/ knows nothing only of his master.

Isaac/ Mr. J. Turner/ knows nothing only of a white woman.

Torry /Mr. Taylor/ knows nothing only heard his [       ] take master say some time passing day the negros were rising away back. 

Scipio /Mr. Lennon’s/ he came in town Saturday after and asked.  Testimony broken in parts, but its essentials is that the Negroes were planning to rise and he told there it was wrong for “Negros to rise [because] they would be killed and that it would be better if they ran away and get free this way—does not recalled of setting with any Negroe at Capt. Bosman on Sunday last and had not conversation with any negro maternal this day

Scipio/Mr. Pollock/ he heard of this rising from old___John down at [unclear] he met with Mr.___Cupichats at Dimpry Baker who told him he had an old gun.  He offered to bring it to Capehang and Baker and he was his he would sell it to him__He wanted the gun to kill Turkeys—Baker said he would give any amount ? for the gun as this was enough to help pay for him. 

Charles/Mr. Howe/ he heard from on of this boy the rising of the negros who had been at Sawyer’s mill since heard from his overseer—was about 3 weeks since at Mr. John Gepharts  and Mrs. Capeharg asked him why he did not come that way and look for a wife he said their were no black girls worth no good [as well crossed out] he said yes better girls had no wish for me—Mr. Capehart’s daughter told him them Black girls   has compliments for him said he may as would come in a talk to her. 

Simon/ Mr. Bageman/ when runaway was a women of Mr. Hunter was also at Gates [unclear] fish for the same meeting in Gates with James Purnel [unclear] who told him of the negroes rising in Portsmouth, was told by Sarah Boon a free woman there was good guns a good chance of David Collier when they went to meeting.  Sarah Boon a free Black woman heard him say he wanted to a gun from a poor White people along there he was willing [unclear] to except a gun that old duke meary D Gotten had was a good one of his old mistress [unclear but summary of section] someone attempting to purchase of gun that works.  Discuss Negroes rising in Virginia who were being taken to goals. Had wash children cloths and was afraid someone would take them had to get back.  During preaching camp saw several negroes in the road talking [unclear] Gain.

Mr. Turner/ was with them Mr. Bucess Charles was with them they were talking low—while at preaching saw number of Negroes sturdy talking two and away the sermon. 

Examination    Examination    Examination Examination 

Examination of several Negro slaves respecting a conspiracy and taken at Windsor 14 June 1802 before Mr. William [next line unclear] 

Fred /Motifs/ he went to his wife house on Tuesday night at [unclear] Davidson and Mr. Frank/ Mr. Summers/ between John Davidson and James torrils on the road he gave him a letter to bring to Capt King Brown—he told him to give it to king—the 10 June they were agoing to make a thank and come down to the Ferry and plunge and destroy and then come to Mr. Hunter store and break open it and take powder there and come to master first he allowed he was a bad man. [This section of court document is unclear, but seems concern that master was a man who whipped people to death.  Apparently, there was a letter written by a slave detailing the plan to rise.  Slave was supposed to deliver letter to mother, girl  ran away and stayed away until the whites came home and gave the letter to whites instead of her mother].  He [person not identified] asked him and he denied it and he went to the justice    asked for the truth and told them.

Brigg John / Mr. Blants/ asked him to join to rise and take the White folks and told him he did not know if it would do or not.

Dick/ a low fellow at Edenton/ asked him if he would join and take the Whites and [he] gave no answer satisfactory.

Frank said he was full strong to carry to Art King Brown the letter he would know what to do with it—David and Dennis talked in the field and said they would ot rise and have no hand in the burning this conversation happened in the field since fishing and on a Monday or Tuesday—on a Saturday he saw Capt. King Brown at Mr. Bronens finishing as he and David Musty was going after Mr. Fluorite Sawyers and spoke to him among the other Negros as he there? down for only common conversation.

Simon /Mr. Hunter/ he went to Mr. Brown one night Thursday after the 20 day of May and while he was there king Mr. Brown told him he had a letter from Frank Sumner to get all the men he could together to rise against the white people he said the word was all that don’t join are to be killed he insisted on him to join him agreed if all would be killed he may be freely or would have it done—that if or he be killed that he had an order from Frank to get u the men he could in order—until further orders that then who did not join should not live among them they be killed—that all up the river were joined and ready Frank informed him.

_____about half an hour, Dennis (another of the fellow) came in and said that now have it in any --- to himself thems who kept him to long in the rope and for particularly to revenge himself on those who kept him tied so long (already to a time when he Dennis had been taken up about --- farm goods) That he meant to join Dave Thorface in rising against them white people and would if he did no more punish them that kept him tied so long and finished him.  Dave said when Browns Fellow Boron was to be a Major – her Drew Moones Bob to be a Fifties and our Gangery who lives over Chowan and belongs to Mr. Larry – Dave Mistress also told her the plan had been agreed upon during the  Fishing ---- The letter found with Difonent [despondent] was left with her the week before last by Fred who lives at Mr. Featts Difonent [despondent] for the letter in  --- and of Cotton and-- -- to come that night the letter was that night found – Fred faced Frank gave it to him.  Taken before us at Windsor 15th – 1802 before us David ------.

The examination of Judi a Negroe woman  --- belonging to Mr. les Ray (   space      )       buy duly cautioned the Jays that --- him about and weeks ago Mr. Fetts Dave Murfrei came to her hours one night after the white people had gone to bed and began to laugh and talk and said there is Hell fire news. What is it? We black are going to rise against them while we would go this – form a nation to come with powder of that would furnaces.  Kill them white men the ugly white women -taken the handsome white woman for wives.  Make slaves of the Negroe woman  - told her that our ------(___-, or Ben) Who being with Rev reed was to furnish powder and if the powder he gave should be – before the – come  to give them money to buy more --- to make the attack at the --- meeting which is to be held Friday, Saturday Sunday on the Sunday of it when there would be the most people to hide themselves in the woods and attack the people after they were collected  to took as many as they could then kill them with the Buttes of their Muskets threatened the Witness that if he should be killed if she told – after Dave had been in the Court order that Tony the property of George Outlaw Junior receive 3g – wife laid on his bare back under the gallows and that he be committed to the Goal of the county.  Contact his mother or family other person for him  enter into an obligation with the Clerk to the State in the loan of 250 to be void only on condition that the said Tony – be transported or carried immediately out of the State of North Carolina and not again to be transferred to --- or go at large within the State.

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Isaac the property of the Estate of David Turner having repeatedly conferred that he was one of the conspirators against the white people and having also acknowledged that he took an active part in procuring other to join in the conspiracy the Court order and a judge that he said Isaac be committed to the Goal of the county for the – (sum) of one year or until the – who has the charge of him as Representative of the Estate of his makes that enter into an obligation to the State of North Carolina in the Sum of 250 to be void only upon the condition that he the said Isaac Shall be transported or carried immediately out of the State of North Carolina and not again suffered to return or go at large within the State.

 

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State of North Carolina.—At a court of the Justices of the County  Bertie County of Bertie aforesaid specifically convinced at Windsor on the 30th day of June s1802 for the lunch of certain negroe slaves by the Sheriffs of the said bounty by vertices of the – of Assembly for that purpose made from all we present.  The worshipped George Aulleuo, David Somo and Joseph Eason – Esquires Justices

Ordered that Sam the property of Samuel Johnston receive thirty-nine lashes on his bare back under the Gallows and that he be committed to the Goal of the County until his master or some other person fro him --- an able galion to the State of North Carolina in the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds to be void only upon condition that he the said

---------- ------ --------- -------- ------out of the State of North Carolina and not against suffered to return or go at large within the State. 

State of North Carolina

Negro all men by these presents that we Samuel Johnston & Edward Maning archi—and Fimilary bound unto the State of North Carolina in the full and just sum of Two Hundred and Fifty pounds, to he which payment will truly to turn a – we find ourselves our hurt Executors Admittant traitors jointly severally firmly by these presented Sealed with our Seals and Dated this 30th day June 1802.

The Condition of the above able galion is such that if the above --- so Samuel Johnston shall liabely transport or carry his Negroe man slave named Sam out of the State of North Carolina and not again suffer him to return or go at large within the State aforesaid than this obligation to be void otherwise to regain in full force a --- 

Signed Sealed and Delivered

In presence of

George Gray                                                   Sam W. Johnston  (SEAL)

                                                                        E. Manning (SEAL)

 

 

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State of North Carolina

Know all men by these Presence that we Francis Pugh and Daniel Young are held and firmly bound unto Thomas N. Pugh David Stone and Leher Nicholas Esq. of the rest of the Justices assigned to keep the peace for Bertie County in the full and just sum of Five Hundred pounds to the which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs – and --. Jointly and severely and firmly by these – sealed with our seals this 26th day June 1802. 

The Condition of the above obligation is such that is the said Francis Pugh shall immediately transport or carry his Negroes, Slaves, Law Hill and Ambrose out of the State of North Carolina and not again suffer them to return or go at large within the state aforesaid then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and Effect 

Signed Sealed and Delivered

In Presence of

M. Gray        (SEAL)

Francis Pugh (SEAL)

Dan Young   (SEAL)

 

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State of North Carolina 

Know all men by these Presents that we Francis Pugh and George Gray are held and firmly ----- unto Those we Pugh, David Stone and Leher Nicholas Esq. and the rest of the Justices assigns to keep the beau for the county of Bertie in the full and just sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds to the which payment will and truly be made we being ourselves, our heirs Esq. Adams jointly and --- firmly by these presents, ---- with our seats this 26the June 1802. 

The condition of the obligation is such that if the said Francis Pugh shall immediately transport and carry out of the state of North Carolina the Slave Dick and not again suffer him to return or go at large within the state aforesaid, these this obligation to be read otherwise to remain in full force and affect 

Signed, Sealed and

Delivered in the presence of 

Nellie Ruffin

Francis Pugh (Seal)

M MGray

George Gray (Seal)

 

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State of North Carolina

Know all men by these Presence that we Francis Pugh and John McGlaughass are held and firmly bound unto Thomas M. Pugh David Stone and Esther Nichols Esq.  and the rest of the Justices assigns to keep the peace for the county of Bertie in the full and just sum of Five Hundred and Fifty pounds to the which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our  Hiess EodAdam Jr.  Jointly and severely firmly by these present to sealed with our seals this 20th day June 1802.

The condition of the above obligation is such that of the said Francis Pugh shall immediately transport or earn out of the state of North Carolina the Negro Slave Eli, and not again suffer him to return or go at large within the State aforesaid then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of

----- Gray

Francis Pugh (SEAL)

John McGlaugh (SEAL)

 

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State of North Carolina 

Know all men by these Presents that we Morgan Autterush, George Autterush Archibald firmly bound to the State of North Carolina in the full and Just Sum of Two Hundred Fifty pounds to that which payment will and surely to be made we find ourselves occurred Executions ----- jointly and severely firmly by these presented Sealed with our Seals and dated this 11th day of August 1802

The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above boundes Morgan Autterush shalt immediately transport or carry his Negro man slave named Toney Gorsmerty belonging to George Auttaco Seen and if now in Goal out of the State of North Carolina and not again suffer him to return or go at large within the State aforesaid then the obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect

Signed, Sealed and Delivered

In presence of

George Gray

Morgan Autterush (SEAL)

George Autterush (SEAL)

 

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We whose names and hereto subscribed do engage to contribute according to the proportion after mentioned to make payment for the Slaves who have lately been executed at Windsor – that is to say the Negroes executed that be valued by ferrons indifferently chosen the Negroes belonging to us respectively that also be valued and we whose Negroes are discharged with contribute in -----. To the values of those belonging to us respectively to make payment to those whole Negroes have been executed loosing in proportion to these respective values.  --- our hands this 15th June 1802. 

The above is in the hand writing of David Honely.

O David!  David! How you mished the people to pay you for Bob.  Let the justices who condemned the Negroes without giving them a legal trial pay the damage --- were you one or not?

 

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State of North Carolina           August Firm 1805

Bertie County

Ordered that Solomon Cherry Sheriff be allowed Sixty Seven pounds Ten Shillings for the hire of men to guard the goal in the time of the Insurrection in June 1802 

George Gray

State of North Carolina Aug to Firm 1802

Bertie County.  It was on device that ---------- below one hundred twenty six pounds for feeding the --- ten---- on the ----

George Grayvelle

 

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To the House of Representatives

Of the State of South Carolina

 The memorial of Charles E. Rowand – Charles Boyle, John Miles and others inhabitants of the Parish of St. Paul Assembly herewith to your honorable body  that your (four) Memoralists are freeholders and Residents on the Caw Caw and Stone Swamps and beg leave to bring to the view of our honorable body their present disheaveled situation and to crave your assistance.  It is perhaps not known to your honorable body generally that these swamps known by the name of Inland Swamps were formerly considered valuable and produced abundantly rice of the first quality.  In consequence however of the introduction of Cotton and the hazard of which they were cultivated from amount of a judicious system of drainage they were almost universally abandoned and now remain like the Campagna de Roma of Italy a vast desert and never failing reservoir of potential ---.  That they were once valuable independently of the positive testimony on the subject we may infer from the soil remains of building and other improvements which although they are fast molding to ruin have as yet not been entirely destroyed by the (dislocating) hand of time, In addition to these evidences your honorable body will perceive that in the classification of taxes they were rated at the highest rates.  As there (there) is reason to believe that the culture of Cotton from the numbers of enemies to which it is subject, and the variety of States and Counties in which it may be cultivated will be practically abandoned if it becomes a serious question whether we should not turn our thoughts more to the cultivation of such articles of appease better adapted to our soil and situation.  Above inspection of your map will point out that the lower Country indented as it is with swamps and low grounds is emphatically a rice Country.  We will not discuss the question on the Cons or native merits of the Rice and Cotton culture we will observe however that there is reason to hope that the odious born laws of Great Britain will soon be so amended as to give a more extensive market for our rice.  In the meantime it will require more capital than we can command at present to make that (efocatiol) improvement in our swamps such a sufficient drain through the middle of each which might carry off the water in sufficient time to prevent the destruction from floods.  The advantage to be derived from the drainage will be to secure the rice crops from the inundations to which they are now subject and a canal of transportation to market whereas at present the little that is made on them is carted (ten ) or twelve (marks) at a cost almost equal to the cost of production, but in the opinion of your Memo realists the Agriculturist will not alone be benefited the increased health of the lower Country will be (essentially) promoted but these and other important topics will not be insisted on as your Memorialists understand that they will be brought to your view by the superintendant of public works as connected with a valuable system for this improvement and the City of Charleston.  Your Memorialists feel emboldened to ask assistance because they conceive that a wise and paternal government will always encourage the industry and foster the improvement of each section of the community, but they consider it as an act of bare justice in return for the handsome supplies which they have said unto the public treasury and without which it will be impossible for them to continue to pay the same amount of taxes, whether that assistance shalt be by loan by appropriation  or in any other manner we shalt leave to your wisdom to determine we shalt always as in duty bound pray 

Charles Roward

Charles Roward Jr.

Robert Rowand

Edwin Perry

John Miles

William Fox

Jo Seabroook

John Peake

Est John Townsend

Jermiah Dickinson

William Townsend

John Martin

John Ashe

William Wilkinson

Lewis Morris

J.W. Wilsons

Kinsey King

R. Seabrook

Rath McGlone

Daniel Cahille

George Johnson

Thad Smith Hunter

John McKay

John Ransay

 

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South Carolina 

Harry District

 To the Honorable this and all members of Prearedent of the Senate the Petition of Joshua and Norman humbly sureth that Sam Limi in the month of July in the year of 1822 in the District of Horry Captian Saleanas Sessians a -------- bappaney being ordered out on base of the Negroes making the attempt to rise against the Cetereans of said District we have as said born (pany prest) by orders of the said Cap (captain) Sal Sessions--- did take permissions from  Negroes pent haven to the amount of Farss Daley which your Honorable Brady will see in the above account attached this 15th November 1823 Johnas Norman this is to testify that the above account is just and true

Sofsr Sessions Cap (Captian)

 

Gen Assembly Petition 1823

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Joshua S. Norman  #19

State of South Carolina Harry District B5 Regiment Lawes Battalion –

August and (of) 1822

To Joshua and Norman for Permissions prest by order of Caption Sol Sessions protem Major (Mager) Lauren Battalion Bread ----------- 

Presently a friend before me Joshua and Norman who being duly sworn on the holy (holley) Bible saith that the above account of farm Dallas is just and true against the State of South Carolina and No------- said directly nor indirectly by order or by Court Joshua and Norman

Sworn to be before me 12 December 1822

John Beauty 

I do here by testify that the above account of farm Dallas is just and true against the State of South Carolina.

Sol Sessions Capt (Captain)

Joshua and Norman (Capt)

 The petition of
Joshua and Norman

Praying Compresation for -----furnish

 Henry Stuart

Claims Granted

 

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1862-104-01

To the House Senate and House Representatives of South Carolina

I would respectfully present that as special constable appointed by Robert Graser Esq. Magistrate for this (Suntes) District I had committed to my charge Mitchel the property of Mas Lancy Direcon, Alfred the property of John H. Diveoy and Herain the property of H. Spellers accused of an attempt at insurrection which Negroes have been condemned and executed and that also fountica Atlis Negroes were in little manner committed to my charge who for the same offence have been sentenced to imprisonment and Corporal punishment and I would further represent that I was at the expense of guarding and feeding those Negroes both before and after this trial and that I also was at the expence of procuring teams and wagons to convoy said Negroes to Surntro jail for which services------ and expence incurred, I have received no compensation. 

I would therefore respectfully petition our houorable bodin to allow me payment of the account hereunto discussed and your petitions will dues pray Bishaporille 8th Dec 1862

 John J. Timothy 

The State of South Carolina 1862 to John J. Timothy In feeding and guarding prisioners

For conveying 17 prisoners to jail
5.50
27.00
$32.50

 

Petition of John

J. Stuckey praying compensation for services in guarding and camping to jail Negroes condemned to be executed 

Allowed
32.50
M. Gradley  (1862-104-05)
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To the Honorable President of Members of the Senate of South Carolina

The humble