Cumberland, Sept. 29, 1768. RUN away from the subscriber, a Negro man named HARRY, who is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, a very sensible artful fellow, that speaks quick and plain, understands a little of the carpenter's business, is a good waterman, and has been much used to work on board of ships, at Cumberland town, in the time he belonged to Mr. Richard Littlepage. He has a wife in the neighbourhood of the said town, where I have good reason to believe he has resorted ever since he has been run away, and might be easily apprehended. If he leaves those parts, I am apprehensive he will endeavour to make his escape by water, therefore desire all persons, particularly masters of vessels, not to harbour or entertain the said Negro. Also about the same time, a young Negro man named TOM, about 6 feet high, has a roguish look, and has lost part of one of his ears. He has been seen in Nansemond and Norfolk counties, and is supposed to be about the Dismal Swamp. Whoever conveys the said runaways to me, shall have 5 l. reward for each. JOHN MAYO.
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