Virginia Runaways: Runaway Slave advertisements from 18th-century Virginia newspapers.
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Virginia Gazette
(Parks), Williamsburg ,
From October 24 to October 31, 1745.

   RAN away from the Subscriber, living at little Wicomico River, in Northumberland County, on the 14th of this Instant, a Servant Man, named James Gibson, alias Johnson; he is about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, round Shoulder, with short Black Hair, by Trade a House-Carpenter and Sawyer; had on when he went away a white Fustian Coat, a Pair of Shammy Breeches, a Harn Shirt, and a Pair of coarse Virginia-made Shoes; He is a cunning subtile Fellow, a noted Liar, and tells several Stories concerning his Freedom. Whoever will take up, and convey the said Servant to me, shall have Two Pistoles Reward, besides what the Law allows, paid by
Shapleigh Neale.

   Reprint: not in Windley

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