The Geography of Slavery

Virginia Gazette and Weekly Advertiser (Nicolson),
Richmond, January 14, 1786.

Four Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber on Sunday night, an East India negro man called JEAN, a slave born. He speaks French and English, and will call himself free. It is presumed he will endeavour on that account, to get his passage to some part of the West Indies. All commanders and masters of vessels are hereby requested not to carry him from the country, and whoever brings him to me shall have the above reward paid by D. SANS. York Town (Virginia) January 2, 1786.

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