Edmond

First Name: Edmond
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Drowning
COD Inquest Finding: 

After hearing the evidence we believe the aforesaid negro Edmond did voluntarily go into the water in a State of intoxication and by accident of mischance did drown.

COD Short Description: 
drowned in a pond
Original Record: 
5112
Owner: 
Stephen Garrett

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