 | Virginia Runaways: Runaway Slave advertisements from 18th-century Virginia newspapers. |
| Home | Help | Professor Thomas Costa, University of Virginia's College at Wise |
Virginia Gazette
(Purdie & Dixon), Williamsburg ,
May 21, 1767.
RUN away, the 7th of this instant (May) a Negro fellow called HARRY SPENCER he is a tall slim fellow, upwards of 50 years of age, has a pretty white beard, a red cap, old shoes, and has a lax which has run on him some time, is extreme deceitful, and a great villain. He run away some years ago from the late Col. Spotswood, and went to Carolina, where he staid a considerable time, and it seems he has made off that way again, by an account given by a slave belonging to Col. Spotswood's estate, who he wanted to carry with him. Whoever apprehends the said slave, and has him secured in a gaol, shall have 40 s. if taken up on the north side of James river, 5 l. if taken up on the south side, and 4 d. a mile if delivered to me in Spotsylvania, besides the reward for taking up.
CHARLES BRUCE.
Reprint: Windley, vol. 1, p. 53.
Database and SGML support provided through a partnership with the University of Virginia's Electronic Text Center