Runaway Slave

 

The Virginia Journal And Alexandria Advertiser February 12, 1784
Runaway slave

Twenty Dollars Reward
Ran away from the subscriber, living near Cameron, A Negro Man named TOM,
formerly the property of Mr. Presley Cox: He is a likely Fellow, of a yellow
complexion, about thirty-two years of age, and plays on the fiddle: Had on a
negro cotton jacket and breeches; but it is probable he may have changed them as
he had fun-- others. Whoever takes him up and brings him home, if within this
County shall receive Five Dollars, if Out of the County, Ten Dollars,and if out
of the State the above Reward, paid by
WILLIAM SANFORD
February 4,1784