The Geography of Slavery

Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser (Richards),
Alexandria, October 21, 1784.

RAN away from the Subscriber, a Negro Fellow, named DICK, who usually drove my waggon, and is pretty well known in Alexandria, where, I am informed, he is lurking about.---He is round-shouldered, and has one of his forefingers, (I do not recollect which) much injured by an apple-mill, by which mark he may easily be discovered; his back, if examined, will shew him to be a great villain.---Whoever contrives him to me, living near Alexandria, shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward. PHILIP ALEXANDER. October 20, 1784.

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