Tom - VA-SAW4

Item

Title
Tom - VA-SAW4
Identifier
VA-SAW4
Source
Virginia Gazette
Date
April 10, 1752
Trade
Enslaver
John Mecom
Home
John Mecom's House near the Wawicksqueak Bay Warehouse
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
RAN away from the Subscriber, living near Warwicksqueak-Bay Warehouse, in isle of Wight County, on the 15th Day of March last, a Virginia-born Negroe Fellow, named Tom, of a yellow Complexion, about 25 Years of Age, 5 Feet 10 Inches high, and well-set; had on when he went away, a dark brown Halfthick Jacket and Breeches, and Oznabrig Shirt, a Felt Hat, white Yarn Stockings, and a Pair of double-channel'd Pumps: He took with him a brown Holland Coat, a white Linen Shirt, and a Pair of blue mix'd Stockings. He is by Trade a Sawyer, pretty mich mark'd on the Back, and very probably may have forged pass.
Whoever apprehends and coveys him to me, shall have, if taken within 10 miles from home, a Pistole Reward, if 20 Two Pistoles, if 100 Five Pistoles; if carried off by Water, on discovering the Person who carried him off, and securing the said Negroe, Ten Pistoles Reward.
John Mecom.
gender
Male
Item sets
Sawyers