Oglethorpe-Bibb County GaArchives News....."Presentments of the grand jury at Oglethorpe Superior Court  -- Oct Term  1835"   November 13, 1835
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"The Southern Recorder" Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia November 13, 1835
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Subject: [GA-Roots] Employing slaves in work on the Sabbath day   (1835) 
Date: 8/10/2005 6:52:56 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time 
From: gnw@rose.net 
To: GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com 
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I thought this was an interesting article.  Winn

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"The Southern Recorder"
Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia
No. 44--Vol XVI
Nov. 13, 1835


Extract from a long article 
"Presentments of the grand jury at Oglethorpe Superior Court Oct Term -- 1835"

The grand jury present, charge and accuse Henry Wright and James T. Wright
of said county with the offence of employing slaves in work on the Sabbath
day, for the said Henry and James T. on the 14th day of June 1835, the  same
being the Sabbath day at the plantation of the said Henry, in the county
aforesaid unlawfully did employ the slaves of him the said Henry, to wit:
Nelson and others whose names are to be the jurors unknown in planting peas,
such work not being absolutely necessary contrary to the laws of said state,
the good order, peace and dignity  thereof.  In taking leave of Judge
Andrews tender him our thanks for the ability and promptitude with which he
has discharged his official duties.  Our acknowledgements are also due to
the Solicitor General for his courtesy and attention during the term.

Briton Stamps, Formean
James W. Davenport
John Fullerlove
Robert Howard
Lemuel Edwards,
Richard Huff
Hendon Olive
Charles Meriwether
Joel Hurt
Richard Dowdy
Lewis J. Deupree
Geo. W. Gresham
Henry Allen
Thomas B. Pinson
William Mc Whorter
Ephriam Jackson
Blanton M. Hill
William R. Brooks
Thos. R. Andrews

We, the undersigned profess against so much of the above presentments as are
opposed to the establishment of a court of errors.

Blanton M. Hill
Ephraim Jackson


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