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Virginia Gazette
(Parks), Williamsburg ,
May 9 to May 16, 1745.
RAN away from the Subscriber's Quarter, on the Robinson River, in Orange County, the following Negro's, viz. Sambo, a small, thin visaged Fellow, about 30 Years of Age, speaks English so as to be understood; had on, when he went away, a Hat, an Oznabrig Shirt, a dark colour'd Coat, with a small Cape to it, lin'd with Velvet, and is too long for him, Cotton Jacket and Breeches, a Pair of Yarn Stockings, London Fall Shoes and Buckles. Aaron, a tall Fellow, much Pock-fretten, about 35 Years of Age, can't speak English; he took with him a Hat, an Oznabrig Shirt, Cotton Jacket and Breeches, a Pair of Plaid Hose, and Shoes. Berwick, a tall, smooth-faced Fellow, about 20 Years of Age, can't speak English; he took with him a Hat, an Oznabrig Shirt, a fearnothing Coat, Cotton Jacket and Breeches, a Pair of Plaid Hose, and Shoes. They are all new Negro's, and went together; they have not been above 8 Months in the Country . Whoever takes up, and conveys the said Negro's to the aforesaid Quarter, or me, at Fredericksburg, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward for each, besides what the Law allows, and reasonable Charges.
William Hunter.
Reprint: Windley, vol. 1, pp. 12-13.
Robinson River in Madison Co.
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