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From: John Ballard <>
Subject: Re: Help, can anyone solve this mystery
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 14:53:51 +1000
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In-Reply-To: <027201c68a74$dca66690$2333a8c0@DJ3GRN21>


In a chapter on the history of court proceedings:

"August 1852 - The court registers John Wesley, a slave freed by the
will of Adam Arbogast, and described as 5'9" tall, age 27, light
mulatto, with scar on right arm."


On 08/06/2006, at 6:56 AM, jnsford wrote:

> Hello Listmembers
>
> I sure have a mystery on my hands and I am hoping that you all like to
> solve mysteries, ( smile ) of course you do, your are into Genealogy..
>
> Here's my situation I came across this notation:
>
> Adam Arbogast 1852 Aug: John Wesley, slave freed by the will of Adam
> Arbogast, registered with the court. [1981 Poca. Co. History, p.24)
> ...
>
> Does anyone have the Pocahontas History that they can look this
> information up for me and send it over my way via, scanner, or
> transcribed?
>
> I sure would appreciate all your help, thanks Listmembers
> Have a wonderful evening and I look forward to hearing from you
> all
>
> Sue
>
>
>
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