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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Isle of Wight County, six white men and four negroes attempted to steal sheep and kidnap Mr. Narsworthy for ransom but were repelled by a guard after a slave alerted his master, capturing one intruder in a military uniform.
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SIX white men and four negroes, last week, landed near to Mr. Narsworthy's, in Isle of Wight county, in order to carry off some sheep which they knew were on the plantation, and likewise to seize Mr. Narsworthy, for whose ransom they expected a large quantity of stock. A negro man, who happened to be in the yard, discovering a negro dressed in the uniform of the 14th regiment, immediately went and informed his master that some of the Governor's men were landed; he despatched the negro to a guard who were stationed at a small distance; they pursued them, took the negro in uniform, and drove the others into their boat without any stock.
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Isle Of Wight County
Event Date
Last Week
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one negro in uniform captured; others driven back without stock or ransom.
Event Details
Six white men and four negroes landed near Mr. Narsworthy's plantation to steal sheep and seize him for ransom. A negro slave spotted one in 14th regiment uniform, mistaking them for Governor's men, alerted his master, who sent for a nearby guard. The guard pursued, captured the uniformed negro, and forced the rest into their boat empty-handed.