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Virginia Gazette
(Parks), Williamsburg ,
May 8 to May 15, 1746.
RAN away, on the 9th this Instant, from the Subscriber, living in Hanover County, a Negroe Boy, named Stephen; he is a brisk, sensible lad, about 16 Years of Age, is very artful and cunning, has been much whipt, which his Back will shew, and has several Scars in his Face. He stole, when he went away, sundry Cloaths, and about 3 Pounds Cash. He was seen on the 12th Instant, in King William County, on a grey Horse, and was going towards Matopony River; but being met by one of his Acquaintance, he may perhaps change his Course from the Northward to the Southward, for fear of Discovery. He formerly belonged to Mr. Leighton Woods, but lately to Col. John Chiswell, in Hanover County, of whom the Subscriber bought him. Whoever takes up the said Negroe, and brings him to me, in Hanover, or to the Printer hereof, or secures him, so that I may have him again, shall have a Pistole Reward, besides what the Law allows, if taken in Virginia, and if in any other Government, Three Pistoles, paid by
Aaron Trueheart.
Reprint: Windley, vol. 1, p. 18.
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