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Title
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Luke - VA-CAR12
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Identifier
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VA-CAR12
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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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September 3, 1772
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Trade
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Carpenter
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Enslaver
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John Edmondson, Jr.
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Home
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Near Hobb's Hole
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by Lewis Allman
2. Passed as free
3. Self-emancipated from John Edmondson, Jr.
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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TEN POUNDS REWARD .
RUN away, on the 18th of August , form the Subscriber in Essex near Hibb's Hole a Negro Man named LUKE, alias JACK, about twenty five Years old, five Feet six or eight Inches high, had on, when he went away, a Pair of old blue Cloth Breeches, Osnabrug Shirt, and a short Cotton Vest, and carried with him a green Cloth Vest, a Pair of Russia Drill and a Pair of Nankin Breeches, a white Linen Shirt, and two Pair of yarn Hose. He is a likely, well set Fellow, remarkably bowlegged, of a very black Complexion, has very white Teeth, and I believe one of his fore Teeth is out; he has some Scars on one or both of his Buttocks, which he got when a Lad. This Fellow formerly belonged to Mr. Lewis Allman , of Isle of Wight , from whom he ran away when he was a Lad, and passed as a Freeman in this Neighbourhood for seven or eight Years, until he was condemned by Essex Court for Felony, when he confessed he had a Master, and was reprieved by the Subscriber. He was brad a Carpenter, but during the Time of his Elopement went several Years by Water. He many attempt to change his Name again, and pass as a Freeman, or transport himself out of the Colony; all Masters of Vessels are hereby forbid to carry him off, at their Peril. I will give the above Reward to any Person who will deliver the said Slave to me, or FIVE POUNDS to secure him in any Jail, and give Notice thereof.
JOHN EDMONDSON , Junior.
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gender
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Male
