RUN away from the subscriber in Hanover, two negro fellows, viz. LEWIS and PRINCE, the former was advertised some time last May by John Wilson to be delivered to the subscriber, and is a well set fellow about five feet six or seven inches high, has thick lips, and when spoke to a downcast look, had on when he went away a white hunting shirt, a pair of short breeches of tow and cotton, and a small hat. I expect he will endeavour to pass for a freeman, he having attempted to pass as such. Prince is an outlandish fellow, about six feet high, stout made, full eyed talks very fast, and not plain; had on a pair of sheepskin breeches, a woollen jacket serge wove, striped in the filling with black and white wool, a white cotton shirt, and took another of the same kind with him, and had on a small bound black hat. He formerly was the property of mr. Brown of King William, and has been much used to the tending of gentlemen, and is well acquainted with most of America. I expect he will endeavour to get to Howe’s army, as he has once attempted to join Dunmore. Whoever will deliver the said runaways to the subscriber shall have ten dollars for each, or half the sum for securing them in jail, so I get them again, I will sell or swap either of them to any person they may incline to go to.

NELSON ANDERSON, jun.

Source: Virginia Gazette, Purdie, 19 September 1777.