Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu): 1771.08.22

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Index Entry Fearson, William, owner of runaway Negro named Franks, Andrew, plays violin 
Location Williamsburg 
Citation
VGW(HU.771.123
22 Aug 1771:42 (1047)
Run away from Williamsburg, on Sunday last, a convict
servant man named Andrew Franks, a ropemaker by trade, and
can play very well on the violin.  He is about six and
twenty years of age, five feet five or six inches high,
wears his own black hair, which curls behind, and had on a
light brown duroy coat and waistcoat, and white breeches. 
He has a remarkable scar on his breast, and is pretty fond
of strong drink . . . [5 lines, reward 30 shillings, signed]
William Fearson


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu) 
Date 1771.08.22 
Publisher Purdie, Alex., and John Dixon 
City, State Williamsburg, VA 
Year 1771 
Bibliography B0048520
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