Richard Hopefield, Common Jail at Portsmouth, to Richard Blow, Norfolk, 1806 October 9
Scope and Contents
Appeals to Blow to assist him. He is a British subject and “confined in jail and then to be sold as a slave for the benefit of the state of Virginia.” Gives his life history and tells how he a came to America at 3 years old.
Dates
- Creation: 1806 October 9
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 16 Linear Feet (39 Century boxes.)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository