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Matt - VA-CAR13

Title: Matt - VA-CAR13
Identifier: VA-CAR13
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters
Source: Virginia Gazette
Date: January 13, 1774
Trade: Carpenter
Enslaver: Nathaniel Burwell
Home Location: King William County, Virginia; Virginia
Events: 1. Self-emancipated from Nathaniel Burwell
Item Type: Advertisement
Transcription: KING WILLIAM, January 8, 1774.

RUN away, in July last, MATT, a tall slim Negro Man, by Trade a Carpenter, and about forty Years old; he walks badly, having been Frost-bit in Prison some Years ago, by which he lost one of his great Toes, and the Print of the Irons then had on may be seen plainly on his Legs. Whoever delivers him to me shall receive 3l. if taken within twenty Miles of my Houses, and 5l. if at a greater Distance.

NATHANIEL BURWELL .
gender: Male