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Title
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Milly - VA-SPIN1
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Identifier
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VA-SPIN1
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American women--History, Women artisans
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Source
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Virginia Gazette
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Date
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November 7, 1754
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Trade
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Spinner
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Enslaver
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Ferdinando Leigh
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from Ferdinando Leigh
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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 in King-William County, on the 16 Day of June, 1753, a Mulatto Wench, named Milly, about 26 Years of Age, of a middle Stature, long Visage, and freckled, has a drawling Speech, a down Look, and has been chiefly brough up to Carding and Spinning. She was first supposed to be harboured in New-Kent County, by some of her Relations, but not hearing of her since the first Week after her Elopement, it is supposed she has either got to some of the neighbouring Provinces, or gone beyond Sea. Whoever will apprehend her, so that she may be had again, shall have Ten Pistoles Reward; or if she is beyond Sea, whoever declares the Name of the Skipper and Vessel that carried her, so that the Offender may be brought to Justice, shall have Twenty Pistoles Reward.
Ferdinando Leigh.
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gender
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Female
