The Geography of Slavery

Virginia Gazette (Parks),
Williamsburg, April 28 to May 5, 1738.

RAN away on the 22d of February last, from Col. Richard Randolph's Quarter, in Amelia County, Four Negroes, viz. Sancho, a tall lusty fellow, about 25 Years of Age, cloathed with a Manx Cloth Wastecoat, white Plains Breeches, died Yellow, Plad Hose, and Hobb-nailed Shoes. Warwick, a middle-siz'd Fellow, thin Face, small Eyes, and a sneaking Look, cloathed as the other. Bella, a lusty likely Woman. Phebe, a small Woman, with Marks in her Face, cloathed as the other. Whoever takes up and secures the said Negroes, so that their Owner above mention'd may have them again, shall have Five Pistoles Reward, besides what the Law allows.

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