Conspiracy to Effect an Insurrection of the Blacks in Henrico County, Virginia
Document 1800Newman warns of a possible conspiracy by slaves to foment a rebellion in Henrico County, Virginia. He urges that Virginia's arms and equipage be moved to Harpers Ferry to keep them from being seized by the conspirators.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Newman warns of a possible conspiracy by slaves to foment a rebellion in Henrico County, Virginia. He urges that Virginia's arms and equipage be moved to Harpers Ferry to keep them from being seized by the conspirators.
Date
09/11/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Document number
1800091115001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Jonathan Newman
Major Heth
Executive [Governor] of the State
the late 7th Regiment
Secretary of State
Chiefs of the Conspirators
Blacks
Citizens
Brig. Gen. Wilkinson
recruiting party
Secretary of the Navy
Notable locations
Philadelphia
War Office
Henrico County, Virginia
Harpers Ferry
City of Washington
Notable items
indisposition
conspiracy to effect an insurrection of the blacks
state arms
seizure
arms and camp equipage
hazardous and exposed situation
danger not so imminent
precautions
possession of the arms
safe situation
Colors for the four regiments of infantry
clothing
50 tons of saltpeter