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Title
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Adam - VA-BRIL1
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Identifier
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VA-BRIL1
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Bricklayers
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Source
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Virginia Gazette
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Date
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July 7, 1774
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Trade
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Bricklayer
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Enslaver
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Chapman Manson
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Chapman Manson
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RUN away from the Subscriber, in Norfolk , on Sunday the 19th of June , a Negro Fellow named ADAM, by Trade a Bricklayer, about 27 Years old, six Feet high, tolerably well made, very black, has a down Look, a large Scar on one of his Heels, occasioned by a Cut with an Axe when a Boy, which out his heelstring across, and occasions him to limp a little He was Hampton the Tuesday following, and I imagine he is making towards Petersburg , as he formerly lived there, and had a Wife at Colonel Robert Bolling 's. He may probably have a Pass and endeavour to pass for a Freeman as he is a very good Workman. Had on, when he went away, a short green Jacket, long Osnabrug Trousers, Shoes, Stockings, and Hat; he carried with him, in a Wallet, a blue Coat, a white Cotton and white Duffil Waistcoat, a Pair of white Duffil Breeches, one Do. of Russia Dull, and one Do. of brown Broadcloth. Whoever secures the said Fellow so that I get him again shall have 40s. Reward, or if delivered to me in Norfolk 4l. and all Masters of Vessels are forewarned from carrying him out of the Colony.
CHAPMAN MANSON
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gender
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Male
