The Geography of Slavery

Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser (Richards),
Alexandria, June 2, 1785.

Mount-Airy, May 27, 1785. RAN away from the Subscriber's plantation near the Wood-yard in Prince-George's County State of Maryland, a Mulatto man, named NICK, a carpenter by trade, 35 years of age, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, is round shouldered and stoops as he walks. Whoever takes up the said Slave and brings him to the Subscriber, shall have EIGHT DOLLARS reward and reasonable charges, paid by BENEDICT CALVERT.