Virginia Runaways: Runaway Slave advertisements from 18th-century Virginia newspapers.
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Professor Thomas Costa, University of Virginia's College at Wise

Virginia Gazette
(Hunter), Williamsburg ,
January 24, 1750-1.

   RAN away from the Subscriber, in James-City County, the 20th Day of December, a young Man, named Philip Jones, about 22 Years of Age: had on a dark grey Kersey Coat, black Cloth Waistcoat, a Silk Cap, and black-ribb'd Stockings. Whoever brings him to me shall have a Pistole Reward, besides what the Law allows.
Emory Hughes. N.B. It is suppos'd he is gone towards Brunswick.

   Reprint: not in Windley


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