Bob - VA-BLA8

Item

Title
Bob - VA-BLA8
Identifier
VA-BLA8
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, African American blacksmiths
Source
Virginia Gazette
Date
May 31, 1770
Trade
Blacksmith
Enslaver
John Hardaway
Home Location
Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Virginia
Events
1. Self-emancipated from John Hardaway
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RUN away from the subscriber, the first day of November last, of suing for his freedom) a likely young fellow, named of a yellow complexion, near six feet high, has a remarkable down look, is a very good blacksmith,and, as supposed, is harboured white man of that trade. Whoever will bring the said fellow to my house in Dinwiddie county, near the court-house, shall receive a reward of FIVE POUNDS.

JOHN HARDAWAY
gender
Male
Item sets
Blacksmiths