To The Governor Of Virginia at Richmond 1800

GERVAS STORRS AND JOSEPH TO GOV. JAMES MONROE

 

To: The Governor of Virginia at Richmond

 

Sir,

This is to certify that [I was in conjunction with Joseph Selden] we were examining [in] magistrates in the case of the Negroes charged with conspiracy & a design to [raise] rebel against the white people; & from every incident which appeared at the examination, I do not hesitate to say that Gabriel the property of Thos. H. Prosser [of] Henrico County, was clearly proven to be the [main]n spring & chief mover in the contemplated rebellion.  Given under [my] our hands this 8th day of September 1800.

 

Gervas Storrs

Joseph Selden

 

Governor’s Office, Letters Received, James Monroe, Record Group 3, Library of Virginia