John Coachman seeks compensation for his slave, Charles Prioleau, who was "tried by a Court of Magistrates & Freeholders for attempting to raise an insurrection among the slaves of this State, and condemned to be hanged." He further notes that "the said Court, subsequent to the passing of sentence on the said negroe, but prior to his execution, appraised and valued him" at $122.45. Coachman therefore prays that he be granted $122.45, "being the amount at which the said Court valued & appraised the said negroe."
Result: Referred to claims committee.
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Repository: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina
