The Geography of Slavery

Virginia Gazette (Purdie & Dixon),
Williamsburg, November 24, 1774.

PRINCE EDWARD, October 27, 1774. RUN away from the Subscriber, a Convict Servant Man named GEORGE BROWNING, by Trade a Shoemaker, and has his Tools with him. He was born in Bristol, and speaks good English, is about five Feet four Inches high, pitted with the Smallpox, has light Hair and Eyebrows, and is lame in one Knee, which makes him walk with a Stick; had on, when he went away, an old blue Coat, striped Waistcoat, and spotted Stockings. I suppose he will forge a Pass, as he can write a blotched Hand. Whoever secures the said Servant, and conveys him to me or Charles Price in Henrico, shall have 40 s. Reward besides what the Law allows, and 5 l. if taken out of the Colony. CHRISTOPHER CURTIS.

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