Lewis
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Title
Lewis
Subject
Enslaved Person-Virginia-Shenandoah County
Date
October 11, 1813
Contributor
Zach Hottel
Relation
Joe, EnslavedPerson:18268
Identifier
EnslavedPerson:18333
Person Item Type Metadata
Birth Date
Unknown
Birthplace
Unknown
Death Date
Unknown
Occupation
Enslaved Person
Biographical Text
On October 11, 1813, Lewis was on trial for allegedly poisoning George Jones that very day. Lewis was found not guilty, but his enslaver, Charles Beasley, had to pay $1,000 to ensure his good behavior for a year.
Bibliography
Nancy Stewart, "African Americans in Shenandoah County, Virginia Notebooks," vol. 2, book A, (2010), 21.
Additional Information
Enslaved by Charles Beasley.
Citation
“Lewis,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed May 18, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/14751.
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