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Later in his life, George Wythe became an abolitionist and this contributed directly to his untimely death, Wythe freed all his slaves and provided them a means of support until they were able to support themselves.  His grandnephew, George Wythe Sweeny, the chief beneficiary of his will schemed to enlarge his own share by poisoning slaves. Subsequently, Wythe apparently drank some coffee that had been laced with arsenic. Wythe died in Richmond, Virginia.  Sweeny was tried for his crime and he was acquitted.<ref name="GW" /> George Wythe had willed all his books to President Jefferson. His grave is in the yard of St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond.

Later in his life, George Wythe became an abolitionist.  This contributed directly to his untimely death, as Wythe freed all his slaves and provided them a means of support until they were able to support themselves.  His grandnephew, George Wythe Sweeney, the chief beneficiary of his will schemed to enlarge his own share by poisoning the freed slaves. Subsequently, Wythe apparently drank some coffee that had been laced with arsenic and suffered for two agonizing weeks before passing.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=w5JpBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA40 Hampton's Olde Wythe: Jewel of the Virginia Tidewater]</ref> Wythe died in Richmond, Virginia.  Sweeney was tried for his crime and he was acquitted.<ref name="GW" /> George Wythe had willed all his books to President Jefferson. His grave is in the yard of St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond.

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