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Title
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Frank - VA-MILW2
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Identifier
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VA-MILW2
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
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Source
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Virginia Gazette
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Date
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October 23, 1778
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Trade
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Millwright
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Enslaver
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John Apperson
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by Colonel Byrd
2. Self-emancipated from John Apperson
3. Passed as free
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RUN away from the subscriber, on the 18th of September , a negro man named Frank , whom I purchased of the late Col. Byrd ; the said fellow says he is a Frenchman . therefore may endeavour to pass for a freeman, and try to get employ as a sailor. He is about the middle size, has been shot through his right hand, as well as I remember, which renders his thumb and two of his fingers stiff, has had the smallpox, is of a fully disposition, has been employed as a miller several years, and has taken with him an old sword. Whoever will take up the said fellow, or secure him so that I get him again, shall receive twenty dollars reward.
JOHN APPERSON.
All masters or owners of vessels are forewarned from employing or carrying the said fellow out of this state.
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gender
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Male
