The Geography of Slavery

Virginia Gazette (Purdie & Dixon),
Williamsburg, October 20, 1768.

RUN away from the subscriber in Chesterfield, about the end of August last, a middle sized Negro man named WILL, about 30 years old, of a yellowish complexion, very much marked on his face, arms, and breast, his country fashion, speaks very broken, and can hardly tell his master's name; had on when he went away a new osnabrugs shirt, Virginia linen short trousers, old cotton jacket, and felt hat, with part of the brim burnt off. He has made three attempts, as he said, to get to his country, but was apprehended. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned from carrying the said slave out of the colony. Whoever apprehends him, and brings him to me, shall have 20 s. reward, besides what the law allows. JORDAN ANDERSON.

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