Ten Dollars Reward. RAN away the 20th ult. a negro fellow named WALTON, about thirty years of age middle sized, very likely, of a yellowish complexion, his feet rather large, one of his upper fore teeth decayed or out; he has a smile on his countenance when speaking, his hair commonly combed very high; he is a very sensible fellow, and has been used as a house servant, but has rode much with me, therefore is well acquainted in many parts. I expect he is lurking about the Old Town in Nansemond, as his relations live there, or it is likely he may be about Norfolk or York, as he was with the British when they held those posts. I will give the above reward, exclusive of what the law directs. All persons are forbid harbouring the said slave, or carrying him out of the state. He has gone by water, is well acquainted at Petersburg and Richmond, and has a brown coloured great coat. PETERFIELD TRENT. OSBORNE'S, August 16, 1784.
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