Virginia Gazette (Purdie & Dixon),
Williamsburg, June 27, 1771.

COMMITTED to the Jail of Augusta, an outlandish Negro Fellow, five Feet ten or eleven Inches high, is likely, well made, but cannot speak Englsih well enough to tell his Master's Name. He had on an old blue Frock, very short, old blue Breeches, Osnabrug Shirt, and a white Woolen Cap. Also committed to the said Jail, on Suspicion of being a Runaway Servant, an Irishman who calls himself JAMES TOBIN, and answers the Description of a Person of his Name advertised some Time ago by the Jailer of Amherst, who had confessed himself to be a Runaway Servant belonging to Captain Somerville. The Apparel he now hath on is a blue Cloth Coat with yellow carved Buttons, an old striped Cotton Waistcoat, old Leather Breeches, coarse Shirt, and a Half-worn Castor Hat. The Owners are desired to pay Charges, and take them away. GEORGE MATTHEWS, Sheriff.

Notes

• Reprint: not in Windley
  

• More Information: assumed to be same "outlandish" runaway from #v1771060566.