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Virginia Gazette
(Rind), Williamsburg ,
April 19, 1770.
Mount Harmony, LOUISA, March 23, 1770. RUN away on the 19th instant, a likely Virginia born Negro named Emanuel, about 6 feet high, by trade a sawyer, well made, middle aged, speaks remarkably well, and has a great knack of insinuation; he was cloathed in blue plains, but perhaps may change his cloaths, as he carried sundry others with him, and endeavour to pass for a freeman, having assurance enough to undertake any thing that will prevent him from being conveyed home; in order to have which done, I will give a reward of FORTY SHILLINGS, besides the allowance by law.
JOHN FOX.
Reprint: Windley, vol. 1, p. 304.
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