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Title
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Gruff - VA-CAR2
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Identifier
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VA-CAR2
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
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Source
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Virginia Gazette
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Date
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May 30, 1745
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Trade
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Carpenter
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Enslaver
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John Ravenscroft
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Home
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John Ravenscroft's House along the James River
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from John Ravenscroft
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RAN away from the Subscriber, living on James River, in Prince George County, on the 28th and 29th of April last, Three Negro Slaves; one of them a short likely Madagascar, named Gruff, about 26 Years of Age; being imported young speaks very good English; was cloath'd in a dark grey Kersey Waistcoat and Breeches, with Mettal Buttons; he is a Carpenter by Trade: Another named Tom, likewise a Madagascar; cloathed in the same Manner; he is about 35 Years of Age, a tall, lusty Fellow, and speaks pretty good English, by Trade a Sawyer: The other a Lad, about 17 Years of Age, named Spark, and I believe Virginia-born, of low Stature, pretty Black; has a wide Mouth, and was cloath'd in a Cotton Waistcoast and Breeches, dy'd Yellow, and a brown Drugget Waistcoat, lin'd with yellow Shalloon; he has been used as a Waiting-man. Whoever apprehends and delivers them to me, shall receive a Pistole Reward, for each of the Two first, more than the Law allows.
John Ravenscroft.
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gender
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Male
