[Williamsburg] Wednesday, December 13, 1775.
Resolved, That the Committee of Safety do write to Col. Woodford, desiring that he will endeavour to effect an exchange of the prisoners in his possession for our worthy countrymen now confined by Lord Dunmore; and, if he should not be able to effect such exchange, that he send his prisoners to the city of Williamsburg, as soon as it can be conveniently done, and that he also send the slaves taken to the said city.
Ordered, That the slaves taken and confined at the town of Hampton be sent to the publick jail in the city of Williamsburg.
1. Virginia Convention, 63, 64.