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Title
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Gilbert - VA-SHOE13
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Identifier
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VA-SHOE13
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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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June 22, 1774
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Trade
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Shoemaker
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Enslaver
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John Evans
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from John Evans
2. Passed as free
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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PORT ROYAL, June 22, 1774.
RUN away from the Subscriber, a Mulatto Man named GILBERT, five Feet five or six Inches high, by Trade a Shoemaker, has had the Smallpox very bad, the Top of his Head is shaved, and he combs it back like a Woman; he carried off a good many Clothes, so that I cannot describe his Dress. The same Night he absented there went an Eastern Shore Vessel down the River, which I expect he got on Board of. It is probable he will change his Name to Gilbert Morris , pass for a Freeman, and if possible will try to get out of the Colony. He is a Baptist, and I expect will show a little of it in Company. Any Person that will bring the said Slave to me, near Port Royal , shall have 50s. Reward, besides what the Law allows; and I hereby forewarn all Masters of Vessels from carrying him off, at their Peril.
JOHN EVANS , Senior.
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gender
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Male
