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Gervas Storrs and Joseph Selden to Governor James Monroe, 8 September 1800 To The Governor of Virginia at Richmond Sir, This is to certify thatI was in conjunction with Joseph Selden anwe were examininginmagistrates in the case of the negroes charged with conspiracy & a design toraiserebel 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 [mai]n spring & chief mover in the contemplated rebellion. Given undermyour hands this 8th day of September 1800. Gervas Storrs Joseph Selden Governors Office, Letters Received, James Monroe, Record Group 3, Library of Virginia.
