Plans for an insurrection in 1812 in Henry County can be found in Calendar of Virginia State Papers, vol. 10, pp. 120-21. More information can be found in my book "The Hairstons" on page 48. A slave in Henry County killed a white man, an act which was supposed to trigger a large-scale revolt there. (The coroner's report on this killing can be found in the County papers in the archives.) The planners apparently lost their nerve after the murder. The killer was caught and executed; his confession included an account of the conspiracy. It is a fascinating account. The slaves in Henry County had heard of the great Richmond theater fire of 1812, in which many whites died, and they took it as a sign of divine anger against the whites. They had also heard of the war rumors and were looking forward to an invasion by the British, whom the slaves regarded as liberators, clearly recalling the events of the Revolution. Henry Wiencek To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html