1848-001: Charles Webb v. Richard Gaines, etc.

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John Gaines sold Beverly, Nancy, and her two children, all of whom were enslaved by John. John did this to prevent Robert B. Gaines, his brother, from selling the foud of them in Norfolk. Maria and Isbell, two enslaved women, were taken to King William County by Robert B. Gaines and sold by the county sheriff. Hetty, an enslaved woman, was sold in 1808 to pay John Gaine's expenses as a student at William and Mary.

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