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charged with rape upon the person of Martha Brown, a white girl about 14 years of age.

Sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in the Penitentiary at Richmond.

I wish to state in regards to this trial that the Prisoner was ably defended, and in the face of the most positive testimony as to his guilt, his Counsel succeeded in saving him from the extreme penalty of the Law.

Circuit Court Gloucester C.H.
Apl. 16th
Commonwealth

George Davenport } Col'd
Isaac Whiting } Col'd
charged with Petit Larceny (stealing a hog)
The first was sentenced to three months, and the second to two months imprisonment in the county jail. And each to pay cost of prosecution.

I have the honor to be
Captain
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servant
F.K. Smith
Agent

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