Virginia Gazette or American Advertiser (Hayes),
Richmond, November 22, 1786.

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN AWAY the 14th of June last, from the Subscriber in Orange County, a Mulatto Slave, named ANTHONY, about 17 years old, low, but well made, has very light hair and grey eyes; he carried with him a Great Coat, made of white plains with a small red Cape; a jacket of red plains, and another of white linen, each without sleeves; an Oznaburg coat, two pair of breeches, and a pair of striped overalls, felt hat, shoes, and metal buckles; he has been used to house business, and as a waiting servant. TEN DOLLARS Reward will be given, if he be secured so that I get him again, or the above, if brought home to me. N.B. It is probable he has procured a Pass, or a Certificate of his Freedom; and has changed his name and cloaths. JAMES MADISON. Nov. 3, 1786.

Notes

• Reprint: Windley, vol. 1, pp. 388-389.
  

• More Information: [Note: Madison Sr. wrote to JM Jr. in March, 1777, "family have been pretty well since you left us except Anthony. He was taken on Wednesday morning with a strong Ague succeeded by a high fever and accompanied with a pain in his Stomach and side." JM Sr. to JM Jr., 29 March 1777, Rachal, ed. Madison Papers, vol. 1, p. 190. If it is the same person, Anthony would have been 9 yrs. old at this time.]