Hanover County, VA - Murphy excerpt from the Virginia Gazette, 9 Nov 1739

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[Murphy excerpt from the Virginia Gazette, 9 Nov 1739]
[excerpted by Mark A. Murphy, 20 Sep 2002]

RAN away on the 30th of September laSt, from the SubScriber, living in
Hanover County, Two Negros, viz. A Negro Man, nam'd Roger, born at
Angola, a pretty tall, well Set Fellow, about 30 Years old.  He had on,
when he went away, a new Oznabrig Shirt, and an old Cotton WaStecoat,
a Pair of Virginia Cloth Breeches, Strip'd Black and White, and a Pair
of Country made Shoes.  The other, a thick, Squat Woman, named Moll,
about 18 Years old, Virginia born; is Wife to the above-nam'd Roger,
and is very big with Child.  She had on, an old Oznabrig Shirt, and an
old Cotton WaStecoat and Petticoat.  They both Speak tolerable good
English.  Whoever will bring the Said Negroes to me, at my HouSe, in
Hanover County, Shall have a PiStole Reward for each of them, beSides
what the Law allows.            John Shelton


RAN away on the 30th of September laSt, from the SubScriber, living in
Hanover County, Two Negros, viz. A Negro Man, nam'd Roger, born at
Angola, a pretty tall, well Set Fellow, about 30 Years old.  He had on,
when he went away, a new Oznabrig Shirt, and an old Cotton WaStecoat,
a Pair of Virginia Cloth Breeches, Strip'd Black and White, and a Pair
of Country made Shoes.  The other, a thick, Squat Woman, named Moll,
about 18 Years old, Virginia born; is Wife to the above-nam'd Roger,
and is very big with Child.  She had on, an old Oznabrig Shirt, and an
old Cotton WaStecoat and Petticoat.  They both Speak tolerable good
English.  Whoever will bring the Said Negroes to me, at my HouSe, in
Hanover County, Shall have a PiStole Reward for each of them, beSides
what the Law allows.            John Shelton
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