Virginia Gazette (Purdie & Dixon),
Williamsburg, May 6, 1773.

RUN away from the Subscriber, in King and Queen, about the Middle of March last, a Country born Negro Woman named SARAH, a very lusty stout made Wench, about two and twenty Years of age, very artful, and, though not a Mulatto, may attempt to pass for a free Woman. She carried with her several Changes of Apparel, among which are remembered a red and white Calico Jacket and Petticoat, a white Holland and blue Plains Ditto, a red Flannel Petticoat, a purple Cloth Cloak, a black furred Hat, with a Gold Band, Button, and Loop, a black Silk Hat, several white Linen Shifts and Aprons, a spotted Yarn Rug and Dutch Blanket, a Pair of English made Leather Shoes, and several Pairs of Thread, Cotton, and Worsted Stockings, with a small red Leather Trunk. She has been chiefly a House Servant, is a fine Sempstress, Knitter, Washer, and Ironer, was born, and chiefly lived, on James River, in Prince George County, and is supposed to be lurking somewhere near Maycox, Merchant's Hope, or up about Petersburg. If she is apprehended on the south side of James River I will give FORTY SHILLINGS Reward with reasonable travelling Charges for bringing her to me; and if nearer, TWENTY SHILLINGS. WILLIAM BLACK.

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• Reprint: Windley, vol. 1, p. 133, source, name, subscriber only.