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Title
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Tom - VA-SAW4
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Identifier
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VA-SAW4
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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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April 10, 1752
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Trade
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Sawyer
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Enslaver
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John Mecom
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Home
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John Mecom's House near the Wawicksqueak Bay Warehouse
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from John Mecom
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RAN away from the Subscriber, living near Warwicksqueak-Bay Warehouse, in isle of Wight County, on the 15th Day of March last, a Virginia-born Negroe Fellow, named Tom, of a yellow Complexion, about 25 Years of Age, 5 Feet 10 Inches high, and well-set; had on when he went away, a dark brown Halfthick Jacket and Breeches, and Oznabrig Shirt, a Felt Hat, white Yarn Stockings, and a Pair of double-channel'd Pumps: He took with him a brown Holland Coat, a white Linen Shirt, and a Pair of blue mix'd Stockings. He is by Trade a Sawyer, pretty mich mark'd on the Back, and very probably may have forged pass.
Whoever apprehends and coveys him to me, shall have, if taken within 10 miles from home, a Pistole Reward, if 20 Two Pistoles, if 100 Five Pistoles; if carried off by Water, on discovering the Person who carried him off, and securing the said Negroe, Ten Pistoles Reward.
John Mecom.
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gender
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Male
