Activity 3: Advertisement 1

RUN away from the subscriber, in Mecklenburg county, on Wednesday last, a fellow named JACK. It appears he has been principally concerned in promoting the late disorderly meetings among the Negroes, and is gone off for fear of being prosecuted for many robberies he has committed. He is a low squat made fellow, bow legged, his eyes remarkably red, has been branded on the right cheek R, and on the left M, though not easily to be perceived. It is supposed he intends for Carolina or Georgia. Whoever apprehends the said slave, and will deliver him to me, shall receive 50 [shillings] if taken 50 miles from home and 6 [pence] a mile for a greater distance.

ROBERT MUNFORD.

Source: Virginia Gazette, Purdie and Dixon, eds., 2 May 1766.

Activity 3: Advertisement 2

RUN away from the subscriber, the 20th of October last, a likely young Mulatto man named SAM HOWELL, 23 years old, about 5 feet 9 inches high, well made for strength, has a remarkable good set of teeth, very black large eyebrows, and is a little bow legged– as for his apparel it is so long since he went away that I [suppose] he has worn them out, and got others. He was bound for 31 years, according to the condition of his mother, who was to serve until that time; his pretence for going away was to apply to some lawyer at Williamsburg to try to get his freedom, though he had a trial in the county court, and was adjudged to serve his full time. I did hear that he applied to the King’s attorney, and he told him he could not get free until his time was out; and I have never heard from him since. As he passes for a free man, I imagine he will endeavour to get on board some vessel, I therefore desire all masters of vessel not to entertain him, or carry him out of the country. Whoever apprehends the said slave, and brings him to me, in Cumberland county, on James river, shall receive £5 reward.

WADE NETHERLAND.
Source: Virginia Gazette, Purdie and Dixon, eds., 2 May 1766.