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Title
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Will - VA-CAR24
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Identifier
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VA-CAR24
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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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June 7, 1770
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Trade
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Carpenter
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Enslaver
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John Smith
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Home
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Indian Creek
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from John Smith
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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Indian creek, Northumberland county, May 30, 1770.
RUN away from the subscriber threeslaves, viz. a dark Mulatto named MICHAEL, about 5 feet 7 inches high, is well set, about 25 yearsold, by trade a shoemaker; also a light Mulatto, about the same size, named LEWIE, one of his arms has been broke, which occasions a stiffness in it; he is a brother of Michael's, and are supposed to be together; also a Negro, about 40 years old, named WILL, by trade acarpenter, about 5 feet 6 inches high; he is supposed to be about York. Whoever will deliver them to me shall receive TWENTY SHILLINGS reward for each, besides what the law allows.
JOHN SMITH
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gender
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Male
