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Title
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Joe - VA-SAW8
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Identifier
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VA-SAW8
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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 17, 1769
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Trade
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Sawyer
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Enslaver
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Henry Batte
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Henry Batte
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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 in Chesterfield , a Virginia born Negro man slave named JOE, about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, is a likely well made fellow, has small eyes, his fore teeth even and good is a good sawer, and has worked at the blacksmith's trade some time, but knows little of that business. Whoever brings the said fellow to me shall have 5l. reward, if 10 miles form home, if 20 miles and if 100 miles 20l. He is a brisk active fellow, and make his escape if possible, as be expects to be bung if apprehended, having broke into many houses, and stole several thing.
HENRY BATTE .
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gender
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Male
