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Nick - VA-MILW1

Title: Nick - VA-MILW1
Identifier: VA-MILW1
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Virginia Gazette
Date: October 18, 1770
Trade: Millwright
Enslaver: Benjamin Harrison
Home Location: Berkeley, Virginia; Virginia
Events: 1. Formerly enslaved by Nathaniel Gordon
2. Self-emancipated from Benjamin Harrison
Item Type: Advertisement
Transcription: BERKELEY, October 16 , 1770

RUN away from the subscriber, a mulatto man named NICK, bred a MILLWRIGHT under Mr. Nathaniel Gordon , with who, be worked in many parts of the country. He is a short well made fellow, about 22 year old, round faced, and has a scar over one of his eyes. He took with him a pair of leather breeches, a blue surtout coat, and many other good clothes. It is supposed be will endeavor to pass for a free man, and get into Carolina; but will probably call at Mr. David Mead's, where be has a wise. Whoever delivers the said salve to me shall have FIVE POUNDS if taken in the country, and TEN if out of it .

BENJAMIN HARRISON.
gender: Male