John Rainsford

Namro
Description: 
negro man
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
Black
Slave Status: 
Enslaved
Owner: 
John Rainsford
COD Category: 
Homicide
COD: 
Blunt Instrument
COD Method/Implement: 
club or stick
COD Inquest Finding: 

upon their oaths do say that the aforesaid namro a negro man was murdered near the house of R. Kenny Esqr . . .by Tim the property of L. Gomillion with a club or stick

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