Friday, March 4, 2022

Friend of Friends Friday: Committed to Jail: Robert Steward

Richmond Enquirer (Va.)
28 May 1824

WAS committed to the jail of Prince William county, on the 20th day of January 1824, a negro man who calls himself ROBERT STEWARD, of very black compexion, about 27 or 28 years of age, 5 feet 6 1/2 inches high, had on when committed a new fur hat, a blue cloth coat, a striped vest and pantaloons. He says that he is free, and came from Petersburg. The owner of the above negro is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.

A. MILLAN, Jailor

March 19.
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