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Virginia Gazette
(Hunter), Williamsburg ,
October 31, 1751.
Stafford County, October 13th, 1751. RAN away from the Subscriber, this Day, a Servant Man, anmed William Frye, about [illeg.] Inches high; had on when he went away a bluish grey Kersey Coat, with yellow [illeg.] Buttons, Buckskin Breeches with Pewter Buttons, a brownish Jacket with flat Metal Buttons, Virginia-made Double-channel Pumps, light grey Ribb'd Stockings, a white Shirt half-sleeved with new Linen, and sundry other Cloaths, he took with him a Chesnut colour'd Sorrel Horse, and Saddle, branded on the near Buttock S, has a dark Spot on the Inside of one of his Fore Legs. The said Runaway went off with the Wife of the Subscriber, named Mary, a short, thick Woman of a dark Complexion, with black hair, black Eyes, aged about 30 Years, and has lost one of her front Teeth: She is a neat Woman in Sewing, Spinning, and knitting Stockngs, and can do almost any Manner of Taylors Work, but is oblig'd to use Spectacles when at Work. She took with her a striped Silk Stuff Gown, one Tartan ditto, one striped Holland ditto, a new green Tammy Petticoat, a red Cloak, a fine fur'd Hat, and sundry other Cloaths. They likewise took with them a large black Horse, branded on the near buttock C, has some white Hairs round his Nose, a Womans Saddle, and a Crib Bridle with red Reins. They are supposed to pass for Man and Wife. And, as the above-mentioned Mary has eloped from her said Husband, I hereby foreward all Persons from trusting her on my Account, for I will not pay any Debts she shall contract after the Publication hereof. Whoever brings the said Run-away, and Horses and Saddles to me, or secures them so that I may have them again, shall have two Pistoles Reward, besides what the Law allows, paid by
Nicholas Sournas.
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