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Title
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Ben - VA-CAR16, VA-SHOE16
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Identifier
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VA-CAR16, VA-SHOE16
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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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August 3, 1776
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Trade
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Carpenter
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Shoemaker
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Enslaver
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Patrick Rose
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by John Nicholas
2. Passed as free
3. Enslaved by Patrick Rose
4. Self-emancipated from Patrick Rose
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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AMHERST, June 6, 1776
RUN from the Subscriber, the 15th of last Month, a remarkably strong well made Negro Fellow named BEN, formerly the Property of Mr. John Nicholas of Buckingham , 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high, 30 Years old, with thick Legs, a surly Countenance, hoarse Voice, and works at the Carpenter's and Shoemaker's Trades. He passed last Fall, at Fredericksburg , for a free Man, by the Name of John Savage , and has an Indian Woman for his Wife who some Time ago lived in Goochland . It is probably they are together, as she sold off, and moved from her late Dwelling Place in Albemarle , a few Days before the Fellow ran away. Any Person that will deliver the above Slave to Mr. John Nicholas in Buckingham , or the Subscriber in Amberst , shall receive THREE POUNDS Reward, and what the Law allows.
PATRICK ROSE
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gender
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Male
