In an 1811 court document, there is reference to an enslaved man being
jailed for "burning a top stack." Does anyone have any idea what "top
stack" might mean in this context?
I was thinking it might be an agricultural reference (like in haystack),
but can find nothing conclusive.
Thanks,
Vince
*Vincent T. Brooks*
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