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Title
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Manuel - VA-SHOE11
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Identifier
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VA-SHOE11
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, Shoemakers
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Source
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Virginia Gazette
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Date
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November 19, 1772
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Trade
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Shoemaker
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Enslaver
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Stafford Lightburn
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Stafford Lightburn
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RUN away, about the 1st of June last, from on Board the Sloop Industry , then lying at Fredericksburg , a dark Mulatto Man Salve named MANUEL, about five Feet nine Inches high, thirty Years of Age, welt made, and has bushy Hair; he has been used to go by Waver, has much the Appearance of Sailor, and is a tolerable good Shoemaker; he was born in the Spanish West Indian , speaks Spanish fluently, but broken English , and is very fond of strong Drink. When he went away he had a common Sailor's Jacket and Trousers, and two of three brown Linen Shirts. He formerly belonged to Major Abyvon at Norfolk , and it is supposed will endeavor to get on Board a Vessel for the West Indies , which all Masters of Vessels will please to attend to. Whoever success the said Slave, so that he is delivered at Fredericksburg , shall have TWO PISTOLES Reward if he is taken in the Colony, and FIVE POUNDS if out thereof.
STAFFORD LIGHTBURN .
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gender
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Male
