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    Militia

    Gov. Floyd’s Diary, Aug. 1831

    Governor’s Council, Aug. 23

    Governor’s Letters, Aug. 24

    Militia Notes, Aug. 24/25

    Newspaper Articles

     

    Capture & Trial of Rebels

    Gov. Floyd’s Diary, Sept. 1831

    Reward for Nat Turner, Sept. 17

    Receipt of Nat Turner, Oct. 31

    Execution of Nat Turner, Nov. 11

    Newspaper Articles

     

    Governor's Council Papers

     

     

    Tuesday

    23d August 1831

     

    Present                                       Governor Floyd

                                                 Mr. Daniel

     

    Insurrection                    The Governor submitted a paper signed by

    of Negroes                       James Trezevant stating that a large number of

    in Southampton             negroes are imbodied in the County of South-

                                             ampton that many families have been murdered.

                                                 That particulars could not be obtained but the

                                                 number is too large to be put down without a

                                                 considerable military force. Also several letters

                                                 from Petersburg—the whole sent on by express.

                                                 The Governor required advice thereupon.

                                                 It is advised that the Governor take such measures

                                                 as in his opinion may be necessary for suppressing

                                                 the insurrection—by ordering out Troops, issuing

                                                 arms and ammunition and give such orders from

                                                 time to time as the exigency of the case may

                                                 require—and [word indecipherable] so every thing

                                                 necessary may be done.

     

    J. A. Smith                      An advance for postage of the Auditor’s office.

    Advc                                It is advised that the Auditor be directed to issue an

                                            amount to John A. Smith of $100 for that purpose.

     

       Adjourned.                               P.V. Daniel

     

    X                                    All the papers in relation to the Insurrection in

                                          Southampton filed together, and in a separate

                                          bundle.