ABSCONDED from Blandfield, in the County of Essex, two negro men named DAVY. One is about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, well made, not very dark, a pleasing countenance, and handsome; generally wears blue cuffs and cape to his cloaths, and usually has shoes and buckles. He is much addicted to liquor, speaks softly and civilly, he has lived with me some time, but is the property of Mrs. Peachy, in Urbanna--30 years of age. The other is a Blacksmith, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, and 43 years of age, very ingenious and plausible--much addicted to theft, careful of his hair, and fond of dress, of which he has a variety. He is remarkably alert, active, well made, and of a black complexion. I purchased him about 20 years ago from Roanoke, previous to which, he lived at or near Petersburg, and was the property of Mr. Newsom there. He was induced to elope, from a dread of being taken up as an accessary to one William Royston, who has been sent from this County, to the public gaol in Richmond, for horse stealing. Whoever will deliver the said Negroes to Mark Mitchell, my overseer, or myself at Blandfield, shall receive for each of them THREE GUINEAS, if apprehended within twenty miles of this place, and if at a greater distance, FIVE GUINEAS each. ROBERT BEVERLEY.
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