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... On Freemen
in Rappahannock
At the time of the county’s birth in Rappahannock, there were 1,880 negroes, 1858 slaves and 22 “free men of color”. There was a town, called “Freetown” on Fodderstack Road near Flint Hill that was a settlement of these free men.
... On Aylett Hawes
In 1833, Mr. Aylett Hawes was the largest slave owner in the county. He freed them all in his will, setting up trust funds for the old and sick, providing transportation for the rest to Liberia, except for those who complexions were so light that thev might not fit in as Liberians. These freed slaves were left money to take them to Ohio. Howard F. Thornton, one of the original gentlemen justices of the court, was named to carry out the provisions of Hawes’ will.
.. . On Early “Justice”
For Slaves and Freemen
Penalties were harsh for blacks, slaves or free, accused of wrongdoing in Rappahannock. The first minute book of the new county court records a death penalty recommended for “Lucy”, a slave of Elizabeth - Berkeley, accused of burning the house, kitchen, stable and meat house of Elijah Anderson. The court gave an opinion that she be hanged; however, the commonwealth’s attorney recommended clemency and she was sentenced to sale and transportation beyond the limits of the United States. Lucy was valued at $250. She was twenty years old.
“Stephen”, a slave of the heirs of James Jones, was sentenced to thirty-nine lashes on his bare back for his theft of a coat, a blanket and a tent from the property of Andrew Barbie in 1835.
Jack”, a slave of John Late, was accused of stealing four pieces of bacon from Gabriel Holland and sentenced to hang. His sentence was changed to sale and transportation beyond the boundaries of the United States.
Daniel Stuart, a free man of color, fared better in the court of October, 1833. He was accused of arson in the burning of the home of James B. Hull. He was found not guilty and released. His court-appointed attorney, John L. Pendleton, was paid $10 out of the next county tax levy.
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