The Geography of Slavery

Virginia Gazette (Hunter),
Williamsburg, November 3, 1752.

Patowmack, in Virginia, October 20, 1752. RAN away from the Subscriber, living in Stafford County, on the 15th Instant, a Servant man, named Michael Burn, of a middle Stature, with a dark bob Wig, a brown Linen Shirts, Sailor's Trowsers, Cotton Breeches and Jacket, a Pair of old Country-made Cotton Stockings, and an old Country-Cloth Jacket, lin'd with Country-Cloth of another Sort. Whoever brings him to me shall have a Pistole Reward, besides what the law allows, paid by James Crop, Jun. ALSO RAN away, at the same Time, from Accokeek Iron-Works, in Stafford County, and supposed to be gone off with the said Michael Burn, a Servant man, named Robert Sayers, about 26 Years of Age, a lively-looking, round, smooth-fac'd Man, about five Feet and a half high, speaks good English and very smart; had on an old Kersey Jacket, an old Felt Hat, Linen Breeches, white Thread Stockings, and his shoe Heels full of Nails: It is supposed they will change Cloaths with each other. Whoever secures him, so that the Subscriber may have again, shall have Pistoles Reward, paid by Nathaniel Chapman.

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