GREENWICH, November 29, 1774. RUN away, on the 1st of September, a very likely Virginia born Negro slave named GABRIEL, by trade a weaver, about 26 or 27 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, is very black, and has a cast with one of his eyes. He was formerly the property of Doctor Seymour, of this county and was much scarified on his back with whipping, before I purchased him. He is fond of reading, and plays well on the violin. His dress was a brown Virginia fustian coat, with white metal buttons, and blue plains waistcoat; but he carried with him a variety of other cloaths. I understand he has a forged pass, and imagine he will endeavour to pass for a free man. All masters of vessels are hereby forbid carrying him out of the colony. I will give a reward of 20 s. if he is taken in this county, 40 s. if in any adjacent county, and 10 l. if out of the colony. The above slave is outlawed. JOHN FOX.
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