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Subject: Re: [Melungeon] Plecker revisited
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 12:11:27 EST
In a message dated 3/2/2003 12:03:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:
> Uhhh..so what's the point in posting this? I mean, what is it supposed to be
> telling us other than that Plecker didn't want anyone with Negro blood,
> whatever amount, to slip by as an Indian or white person?
> B.
>
Brent wrote:
"There's no doubt that Plecker considered ALL the Mullinses, Collinses,
Gibsons,
and Bolins in these counties to be "Mulatto" - regardless of what the
censuses said"
I think this is one point he was making in posting this.
Joanne Pezzullo
<A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/ourmelungeons/front.html">http://www.geocities.com/ourmelungeons/front.html</A>;
To weet a wicked villaine, bold and stout,
Which wonned in a rocke not farre away,
That robbed all the countrie there about,
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For he so crafty was to forge and face,
So light of hand, and nymble of his pace,
So smooth of tongue, and subtile in his tale,
That could deceive one looking in his face;
Therefore by name Malengin they him call,
Well knowen by his feates, and famous ouer all.
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Spencer's FAIRE QUEENE 1596
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