Ben - VA-CAR16, VA-SHOE16

Item

Title
Ben - VA-CAR16, VA-SHOE16
Identifier
VA-CAR16, VA-SHOE16
Source
Virginia Gazette
Date
August 3, 1776
Enslaver
Patrick Rose
Events
1. Formerly enslaved by John Nicholas
2. Passed as free
3. Enslaved by Patrick Rose
4. Self-emancipated from Patrick Rose
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
AMHERST, June 6, 1776

RUN from the Subscriber, the 15th of last Month, a remarkably strong well made Negro Fellow named BEN, formerly the Property of Mr. John Nicholas of Buckingham , 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high, 30 Years old, with thick Legs, a surly Countenance, hoarse Voice, and works at the Carpenter's and Shoemaker's Trades. He passed last Fall, at Fredericksburg , for a free Man, by the Name of John Savage , and has an Indian Woman for his Wife who some Time ago lived in Goochland . It is probably they are together, as she sold off, and moved from her late Dwelling Place in Albemarle , a few Days before the Fellow ran away. Any Person that will deliver the above Slave to Mr. John Nicholas in Buckingham , or the Subscriber in Amberst , shall receive THREE POUNDS Reward, and what the Law allows.


PATRICK ROSE
gender
Male