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Title
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Will - VA-CAR25, VA-COO20, VA-TURN1
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Identifier
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VA-CAR25, VA-COO20, VA-TURN1
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Source
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Virginia Gazette
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Date
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November 15, 1770
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Enslaver
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James Scott, Jr.
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Events
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1. Self-emancipated from James Scott, Jr.
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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FAUQUIER county, October 10, 1770.
RUN away from the subscriber, the 4th of this instant, a mulatto fellow named WILL, 4 feet 10 or 11 inches, high, about 34 years of age, is well set, has a smooth insinuating way of talking, he has a small scar under one of his eyes, though as I never took notice of it myself don't know on which side of his face, he has a large scar upon his right leg, occasioned by the cut of an ax: Had on when he went away a blue duffil coat lined with red shalloon, an osnabrig shirt and trowsers, a felt hat about half worn, a pair of coarsestore shoes, with brass buckles; he took with him a pair of Russia drill breeches, two waistcoats, one a light coloured frize, and the other a black duroy, and an oznabrigcoat. He has worked some time at the carpenters and coopers trade, though knows but little of either, but is a tolerable good turner, and has taken with him several of his tools, though as they may be troublesome to carry he probably may sell them, and being an artful subtle fellow, imagine he will go as much in disguise as possible, to prevent suspicion. Having reason to believe, from the information of his companions, that he intends to steer his course for the back country or the upper part of Maryland, I will give to any person that will deliver the said fellow to me, in Faquier county, near the court-house, 3l. reward, if taken up in this county or any of the adjacent counties, if out of the colony, 5l. besides what the law allows.
JAMES SCOTT, jun.
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gender
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Male
