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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Northumberland County, a slave belonging to Mr. Tunstall Hack attempted to murder his master with an axe while he slept, wounding him on the shoulder and arm but not fatally. The slave escaped, and the Governor issued a hue and cry for his capture.
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Sometime last Month, a Negro Fellow belonging to Mr. Tunstall Hack of Northumberland County, while his Master was asleep, went into his Chamber in the Night, with an Intent to murder him. He carried with him a broad Ax, and struck him a Blow with it on the Left Shoulder and Arm, by which he is very much wounded, but his Life is in no Danger. He immediately made his Escape, and has not yet been heard of. His Honour the Governor has issued a Hue and Cry against him, directed to the Sheriffs of the several Counties; and, tis hoped their Endeavours will not be wanting to bring the Villain to justice.
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Northumberland County
Event Date
Sometime Last Month
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mr. tunstall hack wounded on left shoulder and arm, life not in danger; slave escaped; hue and cry issued by governor
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A Negro Fellow belonging to Mr. Tunstall Hack entered his master's chamber at night while he slept, intending to murder him, struck him with a broad axe on the left shoulder and arm, then escaped.