BCDA (Objects)

Title

Sancho - VA-CAR29, VA-COO23

Identifier

VA-CAR29, VA-COO23

Subject

African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Carpenters

Source

Virginia Gazette

Date

March 17, 1774

Trade

Carpenter, Cooper

Enslaver

Joseph Calland

Home Location

Cumberland County, Virginia

Virginia

Events

1. Self-emancipated from Joseph Calland

Item Type

Advertisement

Transcription

RUN away from the subscriber, in Cumberland county, on the 26th of February, a Mulatto man slave named SANCHO, appears to be about 40 years old, stoops a good deal, and is by trade a carpenter and cooper; had on, when he went away, the usual clothing of Negroes, and carried with him a broadcloth coat, mixed with something of a violet colour, a blue duffil coat and blanket, a large knife, made in the shape of a butcher's, the blade of which is broad, and about 15 inches long. Absconded with him a white servant woman named ELIZABETH BEAVER, about 20 years old, of a fresh complexion, low, but thick, her hair, being cut in avery uncommon manner, is, short, but long about her temples. She went off without either hat or bonnet; but I imagine she now wears a man's hat, as the fellow carried with him two of that sort. She took with her one yarn, one cotton, and one linen striped holl and gown, a very good blue calimanco quilt, and many other things. I expect they will change their names, and endeavour to pass for husband and wife, as free people. Whoever will bring the said runaways to me shall receive SIX POUNDS, if taken in Virginia, and TEN POUNDS, if out of it besides what the law allows. I forewarn all persons from carrying them out of the colony. The fellow is outlawed.

JOSEPH CALLAND

gender

Male