COMMITTED to the Gaol of Amherst County, a negro man who calls himself BEN, he says that he belongs to Peter Jones, in Amelia County, being the second time committed to this gaol, and was delivered the 26th day of October 1785, to Reuben Richeson, and have his receipt for the same, by a letter of Batts and John Jones. I desire the owner to come and take him, and pay the prison charges. LUCAS POWELL, Gaoler. N.B. The negro is desirous if Batts Jones bringing him home. January 9, 1786.
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