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Title
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Will - VA-CAR17
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Identifier
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VA-CAR17
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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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March 14, 1777
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Trade
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Carpenter
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Enslaver
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Daniel Trueheart
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by Braxton Bird
2. Self-emancipated from Daniel Trueheart
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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HANOVER, March 1, 1777.
RUN away from the Subscriber on the 3d of February , at Night, WILL, a Negro Man, by Trade a Carpenter, of a yellow Complexion, middle Stature, well set, flat nosed, and has lost one of his upper fore Teeth; had on when he went away white Virginia Jacket and Breeches, Country made Linen Shirt, striped Virginia Cloth Wrappers, common Negro Shoes, old Beaver Hat, with a small Brim, an carried with him a Dutch Blanket almost new, a Pair of old black Lasting Breeches, and a Shirt of the same Linen of the one he had on. I expect he is either lurking about Mr. Braxton Bird 's in King and Queen , of whom I purchased him, or Mr. Corbin 's in Middlesex , where his Mother lives. He is a cunning sensible Fellow, well acquainted in many Parts of the Country, and is very capable of telling a plausible Story. I will give 5l. Reward to any Person who will secure the said Slate, so that I get him again, and reasonable Expenses if brought Home.
DANIEL TRUEHEART .
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gender
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Male
