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Title
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Charles - VA-SHOE28
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Identifier
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VA-SHOE28
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Source
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Virginia Gazette
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Date
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April 29, 1773
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Enslaver
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Rawleigh Downman
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Home
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Morattico
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Events
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1. Formerly enslaved by the Jones
2. Formerly enslaved by William Mountague
3. Self-emancipated from Rawleigh Downman
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Transcription
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RUN away from the subscriber, at Morattico, in Lancaster county, on the 4th instant (April) MOSES and CHARLES, two Virginia born Negroes. Moses is a lusty, likely, young fellow, about 5 feet10 inches high, well proportioned, of a smooth countenance, and speaks pretty quick. Charles is a small fellow, about 50 years of age, a little grey, has a large mouth and thick lips is a shoemaker, formerly belonged to the Jones's and the late William Mountague, of Middlesex, and had a wife at Col.Gawin Corbin's, which makes it probably they are lurking in that neighbourhood, or in the oppositeone, on the Dragon, where Charles is also well acquainted.They were cloathed in Welch cotton jackets, white Virginia cloth breeches, and oznabrig shirts. Whoever will convey them to me shall have FIVE POUNDS reward, or THREE POUNDS for either, or TWENTY SHILLINGS for each if secured in any gaol, and giving notice thereof besideswhat the law allows. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying them out of the colony, or transporting them from one river to another.
RAWLEIGH DOWNMAN.
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gender
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Male
