Asa Lipscomb

First Name: Asa
Last Name: Lipscomb
Description: 
freedman
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Free
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
Accident
COD: 
Firearm
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the said Asa Lipscomb was shot with a paper wad by Sam'l Shippy, Norris Shippy, or Frank Shippy ... by accident

COD Short Description: 
shot with paper wad
Original Record: 
3025

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