Summary of Slave Ads in Chronological Order

Runaway Slave Advertisements from the Genius of Liberty, Leesburg, Virginia, 1817-1842 Please click on any "Date of Ad" to see the page Essence of a People \| Projects \| Programs \| Committee \| Map \| Genealogy\| Home*

Date of Ad	Last Name	First Name	Approx. age	Origin	Owner	Notes

		York	16	VA, Culpeper Co	Rixey, Wm
1817/01/11		Ephraim		VA, Pr. Wm Co	Dean, Benj.	Father lives with Geo. Carter at Goose Creek
1817/01/20		John		VA, Loudoun Co ?	Not given	Jailed Loudoun County
1817/05/13		James	21	VA, Loudoun Co nr Leesburg	Mason, Westwood	Formerly belonged to Geo. Rust of Leesburg
1817/06/17		Henry		VA, Pr. Wm Co	Hamilton, Robt	Jailed Loudoun Co
1817/06/17		Rose	23	VA, Loudoun Co nr Aldie	Ferguson, Amos	Raised at Gen. A.T. Masons nr. Leesburg
1817/06/17	Harris	Bill		VA, Fairfax Co	Simpson, Mrs. Judah	Jailed Loudoun Co
1817/08/19	Walker	James	30	VA, Loudoun Co		Jailed Loudoun Co.
1817/09/16		Joe	27	VA, Loudoun Co nr Leesburg	Mason, AT.
1817/10/07		Charlotte	28	VA, Fauquier Co	Dorrell, Elisha
1817/10/28		Harry	25	VA, Shenandoah Co, Cedar Creek	Smith, Wm	"HW" inked on right cheek
1817/10/21		Ned		VA, Fauquier Co	Combs, Ennes	Jailed Loudoun
1817/11/11		Hampton		VA, Richmond	Page, Carter B	Jailed Loudoun
1817/11/18	Clark	George	23	PA, Franklin Co. Chambersburg		Jailed Franklin Co, PAMurphy, G.H.
1818/01/06		Joe	27	VA, Loudoun Co nr. Leesburg	Mason, A.T.	See above; this is second ad for Joe
1818/03/28		Dick	22	VA, Loudoun Co nr. Leesburg	Roszel, Stephen C.	Also advertised Warrenton
1818/04/28	Walker	James	30	VA, Loudoun Co nr. Leesburg		Jailed Loudoun; also called Jim
1818/05/12		Frankie & Charlotte	40, 25	VA, Fairfax, Centerville	Furguson, James
1818/05/12		Charlotte	25	VA, Fairfax, Centerville	Furguson, James	"far advanced in pregnancy"
1818/05/19		John	21	VA, Loudoun Co, nr. Noland's Ferry	Sinclair, Geo.
1818/09/03		Sally	22	VA, Pr. Wm,Co	Cannon, John B.	Jailed, Loudoun Co
1818/09/22	Dade	Townsen	22	VA, Fairfax Co, nr Mt. Pleasant	McCarty, Danl	"probably heading for free state"
1818/10/13	Brady	Willis	20	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Hillsboro	(Graham?, Wm)	"indented; mulatto"
1819/03/23		Edward	24	VA, Richmond Co?	Cwathmey	Bought from Landon Carter to whose Loudoun farm he aiming
1819/04/20		Jack	30	VA, Fauquier Co Warrenton jailer		"may be lurking about Moore Carter's on Goose Creek"; escaped from Warrenton jail
1819/04/27		Wallace	23	VA, Fairfax	Coleman, Richard	Jailed Loudoun
1819/04/20	Buyes	Ned	30	VA, Loudoun Co, Aldie	Gulick, Geo	Raised by James P. Carter of Centreville; ads in Winchester & Fredericktown
1819/07/20		Abel	21	VA, Fairfax, Centreville	Hancock, Saml G for Wm	"now expected in Loudoun Co where had been hired to John L. Berkeley and Col. James Monroe"
1819/08/31	Lee	William	25	VA, Fairfax, Gt. Falls	Gunnell, W.H.	"traveling with black man of Thos. Swann from near Leesburg on way to PA or OH"
1819/08/31	Swann	William		VA, Loudoun Co, Morven Park	Swann, Thos. Esq.	Traveling with Wm Lee to PA or OH"
1819/10/11	Johnson	Bill	24	VA, Alexandria	Lynn, Adam
1819/12/20		Daniel	30	VA, Fauquier Co, nr. Courthouse	Yeatman, H.L.	Believed to have shaped course for Leesburg, with view to PA
1819/12/28		David	35	VA, Fauquier, Warrenton	Digges, Wm H.	May have changed name and procured a free pass; Ads in Winchester, Leesburg, Alexandria
1820/04/04	Coats	Daniel		VA, Loudoun Co, nr Lanesville	Gunnell, H.Jr	Hirer of two slaves of late Robt Gunnell to "defray eventual emancipation expenses"; escaped with Jim
1820/04/04		Jim		VA, Loudoun Co, nr Lanesville	Gunnell, H. Jr.	Hirer of two slaves of late Robt. Gunnell to "defray eventual emancipation expenses" escaped with Daniel Coats
1820/06/13		Nancy	36	VA, Loudoun Co, nr. Snickers Gap	Marks, Geo	"free husband, Henry Thomas; formerly belonged to John Mitchell of Fauquier"
1820/07/25	Jones	Adam	35	VA, K. Geo. Co, Jotank	Washington, John Hooe	Jailed Loudoun Co
1820/06/13	Jackson	Silvia	17	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Leesburg	Mason, Thomson	Ran away with husband John Jackson, property of Mr. Johanna Stark of Charles Co, Md.
1820/06/13	Jackson	John	22	MD, Charles Co	Stark, Johannah	Ran away with wife Silvia from near Leesburg VA; believed to have obtained a pass; wife's owner ran ad
1820/06/13	Bouges	Hanson	30	VA, Loudoun, nr Waterford	Stuck, Peter; Ault, John	Traveling west with slaves Ann and Major Buoy heading for Prince Georges, Co. MD or PA
1820/06/13		Ann	26	VA, Loudoun, nr Waterford	Stuck, Peter;, Ault, John	Traveling west with slaves Hanson Bouges and Major Buoy, heading for Prince Georges Co MD or PA.
1820/06/13	Buoy	Major	26	VA, Loudoun, nr Waterford	Stuck, Peter, Ault, John	Traveling west with slaves Hanson Bouges and Ann, raised in Prince Georges Co.
1820/07/22		Emanuel	17	VA, Fred. Co, Front Royal	Triplett, Wm. H.	"mother is near Newtown; raided on Baldwin's Ridge; bought of Catesby Graham, nr. Newtown"
1820/08/01		Will	32	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Union	Carpenter, Matthew	"raised in Louisa Co by Nathaniel Carpenter
1820/08/29		William	35	VA, Fauquier Co, Salem	Welsh, Sylvester; Fishback, John; Thomas, John	Ran away with Tom and Lewis
1820/08/29		Tom	35	VA, Fauquier Co, Salem	Welsh, Sylvester; Fishback, John; Thomas, John	Ran away with William and Lewis
1820/08/29		Lewis	25	VA, Fauquier Co, Salem	Welsh, Sylvester; Fishback, John; Thomas, John	Ran away with William and Tom
1820/08/29	Barnett	Tom	26	VA, Botetourt Co	Hervey, Col.	Jailed Loudoun Co
1820/08/22	Hall	James	22	VA, King Geo. Co	Washington, John Hooe	"ran away about 18 mo ago"
1820/08/22	Tumblin	Mahlon	16	VA, Loudoun Co, Snickers Gap	(Williams, N.C.)	"Bound"[indented] mulatto
1820/09/22	Stonestreet	William	47	VA, Loudoun Co Lanesville	Williams, Henrietta	"said to have left Hillsboro for Noland's Ferry"
1820/09/12	Tate	James	20	VA, Loudoun Co, Goose Creek	Muse, Thos. Sr.	"supposed to have shaped course toward W'rn PA where will endeavor to pass as free
1820/10/31		Amos	21	VA, Fairfax Co, nr Big Falls	Jackson, Richard	Jailed Loudoun Co Editors of Richmond Enquirer to advertise."
1820/10/31		Ben	35	VA, Loudoun Co, Hillsboro	Crook, Charles
1821/02/06		Frank	30	VA, Culpeper Co, Culpeper	Stevens, Edwd. decd	"Rode grey horse"
1821/06/26		Dennis	40	VA, Loudoun Co, Leesburg	Gilmore, Wm.	"Scars on back from public whipping"
1821/08/14	Smith	John	26	MD, PG Co, Benedict	"born free in said town"	Jailed Loudoun Co Worked for Capt. Jones in MD
1821/10/30		Bob	19,	VA, Culpeper Co, Washington	Lillard, Silas	Chained to Tom, formerly owned by Wm Wallace, Culpeper; with Tom and Sarah + 4 yr old
1821/10/30		Tom	21	VA, Culpeper Co, Washington	Lillard, Silas	Chained to Bob, purchased of Tobias Turcell near Coes Mill, Loudoun Co, with Bob and Sarah + 4 yr old
1821/10/30		Sarah+4yr old	25, 4	VA, Culpeper Co, Washington	Lillard, Silas	Purchased of Sanford Ramey near Waterford, with Bob and Tom
1821/10/16		Lunnon		VA, Alexandria	Legg, Mr. & Moon, Mr	Jailed Loudoun Co "purchased of late P. McIntyre, Esq."
1822/02/05	Goins	Daniel		MD, Frederick Co	Cromwell, Joseph	Jailed Loudoun Co "freed at death of Tramel Delashmit; raised in Fred. Md."
1822/02/05	Roberts	Ned	18	VA, Berkeley Co (now Wva)	(Daniels, John bound to)	Jailed Loudoun Co "says is free born, raised in Berkeley Co"
1822/03/05		Cain	20	VA, Spotsylvania Co	Roach, Thos C	Jailed Loudoun Co "purchased from Col Beveridge, Middleburg, Loudoun Co
1822/03/12		Zacharias	23	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Leesburg	Ellzey, W.
1822/04/02		Phill	36	VA, Culpeper Co	Chappelier, Wm	Jailed Loudoun Co
1822/04/16	Jackson	Bill	40	VA, Richmond Co	Carter, Maj. Robert	Jailed Loudoun Co; "hired to Mr. Grubb, near Smoke-town"
1822/06/04	Finnix	Harry	21	Washington, D.C, near	Brackenridge, John	Jailed Loudoun Co Owner lives "within 3 mi. of Washington city"
1822/05/07	Welcome	Pittman	18	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Aldie	Potts, Jonas	"indented to farming business"; mulatto boy, may be in Haymarket area
1822/07/23	Henson	Samuel	20	MD, Montgomery Co	Lamham, Jemima	Jailed Loudoun Co
1822/07/16	Brook	Edmund	25	VA, Loudoun Co, nr. Mountsville	Glasscock, Uriel	"both legs much scarified; sold load of corn in Alexandria then reported he robbed"
1822/07/09		Winney	35	VA, Fairfax Co	Maffett, William (Parson)	In jail Leesburg; owner lives Fairfax; has 5 year-old female child; Richmond Enquirer asked to place ad also
1822/08/20	Harris	Bailey	21	VA, Loudoun Co, nr. Aldie	Gulick, William	6' 1or 2" tall; has lost one of foreteeth
1822/09/17		Len	29	VA, Loudoun Co, Middleburg	Simpson, Samuel Turner, George	"brother of George; we understand they have procured free papers and are heading for Ohio or PA; trades with Quakers, uses their plain language & dress
1822/09/17		George	25	VA, Loudoun Co, Middleburg	Simpson, Samuel Turner, George	"brother of Len; we understand they have procured free papers and are heading for Ohio or PA
1822/09/10		Adam	25	VA, Loudoun Co. nr. Leesburg	Mason, Mary	"fully six feet high, articulates slowly but very distinctly; remarkably erect in his carriage" Ran away "Sat. night 31^st Aug"-see Vall and Dorsey Johnson
1822/09/10	Johnson	Dorsey	21	VA, Loudoun Co.	Wm.T.T. Mason & Thomson Mason Extrs. of A.T. Mason	"highly probable he in company with 3 other Negro men who also absconded 1 Sept" [see Vall and Adam; Masons and Rust lived on route 15 north of Leesburg.]
1822/09/22	Norman	Bazil	25	MD, Baltimore, South St.	Jenkins, James	"very artful and in the habit of running away"
1822/10/10		Vall	22	VA, Loudoun, Nr Leesburg "Rock Hall"	Rust, Geo. Jr.	"remarkably black; linen clothes but has probably changed them since" on Sat. evening 31^st (see Masons's Adam and Dorsey Johnson)
1823/04/29		Mason	20	VA, Fauquier Co	Shoemate, Joseph (M & D); Helm, Lina (J)	Jailed Loudoun Co
1823/04/29		Daniel	17	VA, Fauquier Co	Shoemate, Joseph (M & D); Helm, Lina (J)	Jailed Loudoun Co
1823/04/29		John	16	VA, Fauquier Co	Shoemate, Joseph (M & D); Helm, Lina (J)	Jailed Loudoun Co
1823/05/13	Connaway	James	21	MD, Baltimore?		Jailed Loudoun Co "says he is free and raised in Balto
1823/06/17		Isaac	55	VA, Loudoun Co, nr. Aldie	Furguson, Amos	"pretends to be a free man"
1823/06/17	Linton	Jack	46	VA, Frederick Co	Suiter, Wm	Jailed Loudoun Co
1823/08/05		Grace	16	VA, Jefferson Co	Washington, John	Jailed Loudoun Co;Owner rented her to Solomon Vanvacter of Jefferson Co
1823/09/02	Smith	Levi	28	VA, Fairfax Co	Sangster, James	"have obtained free papers from free blacks in the neighborhood; traveling with Harrry Moxley; adv. In Frederick, MD"
1823/09/02	Moxley	Harry	?	VA, Fairfax Co	Sangster, James	"have obtained free papers from free blacks in the neighborhood; traveling with Levi Smith; adv. In Frederick, MD"
1823/10/09		Comfort	19	VA, Alexandria		Jailed Loudoun Co; "says she is free and lives in Alexandria"
1824/02/24	Nighter	Gabriel	20	VA, --	Copeland, David	"indented-ran away"; blacksmith
1824/04/20 mulatto		Nancy	18	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Middleburg	Denham, Amos	"purchased from John Boyed of M/burg who owns her mother Sukey; supposed to be sculking about Short Hills, Hillsboro or Waterford"
1824/05/25		Matilda	25	VA	Coleman, James	Rented to Washington Hummer by James's brother Samuel"
1824/06/29	Matthew	Robin	30	VA, Fauquier, Rectortown	Mann, George	With Nat Nicholas
1824/06/29	Nicholas	Nat	30	VA, Fauquier, Rectortown	Mann, George	With Robin Matthew
1824/08/10		Westley	27	NC, Franklin Co, Louisburg	Carter, Charles, nr. Leesburg VA	Jailed Franklin Co, NC; "son of Jim & Milly", "says seduced by slavetrader 4 yrs ago; "
1824/10/12		Virgil	18	VA, Jefferson, Charlestown	Stanfield, Joseph M.	"purchased of David Cunard near foot of Short Hills"
1824/11/16		Henry	18	MD, "St. Geo. Co"	Worrenfoot, Rachael, of MD (Says freed by)	Jailed in Loudoun; "says is free and from St. Geo Co MD."
1825/08/30		John	21	VA, Loudoun, Leesburg	Gilmore, William	'Decoyed away. Suspicion fixed on a well-dressed small young man of Fairfax Co, VA." Took a horse from Farr's Stand and crossed at Mason's Ferry (Georgetown) for Maryland
1825/01/18		David	24	VA	McGehee, Wm	"lately property of Samuel Moran"; deliver slave to jail, Leesburg, VA
1825/02/14		Rachael	40	VA, Loudoun Co, 3 ½ mi above Hillsboro above the Rock Ferry	Osborn, Thomas	"last information respecting her was that she n neighborhood of Waterford; ran away between Christmas and New Year."Also advertised in Alexandria, VA.
1825/05/31	Hicks	Robert	21	VA, Loudoun, nr Mt. Gilead	Roszel, Stephen W.	Brother of James and with him, fond of drink: ads to be placed in Frederick and Hagerstown MD, Carlisle, PA
1825/05/31	Hicks	James	20	VA, Loudoun, nr Mt. Gilead	Roszel, Stephen W.	Brother of Robert and with him, scar on one cheek caused by blow from brother; ads to be placed in Frederick and Hagerstown MD, Carlisle PA,
1825/05/31	Butler	Lewis	16	VA, Loudoun, nr Snickers Ferry	Mustin, Thos of Georgetown, D.C.	Jailed, Loudoun County; lately lived with John Mustin nr Snickers Ferry
1825/06/14		Joe	25	Va, Loudoun Co, nr. Hillsboro	Russell, Eliz (Widow of Charles)	Ran away 19 May 1825 from rentor Edward Sanders; Owner Russell is in Leesburg offers additional $10 reward
1825/06/14	Moran	William	18	VA, Loudoun Co, Leesburg	Kitzmiller, Martin	"of dark complexion"-African-American? indented apprentice to tanning business; 400 cents reward
1825/06/21	Carter	Armstead	18	VA, Prince Wm Co.	Alexander, Phillip	"Might be readily taken for a white man as he is ¾ white; has been raised in a dining room and is excellent servant in that capacity and may seek such employment"
1825/08/23		Mose		VA, Loudoun Co	Smith, Charles	"No doubt but that he has a free pass" ;may alter his name
1825/08/30		John	21	VA, Loudoun Co, Leesburg	Gilmore, William	"On night of 20^th inst. Was decoyed away: suspicion fixes on well dressed small young man of Fairfax Co, VA, took fine sturdy horse. They and a bay mare from Farr's Stand all crossed at Masons' Ferry (Georgetown) for Maryland."
1825/09/06		Charles	23	VA, Loudoun Co, Aldie	Smith, Lewis N.	Rented Jan 1825 from Smith by William Gulick who advertising; ran away 12 July; thought to be in neighborhood
1825/11/29		Sarah	?	VA, Fairfax Co	Gunnell, Robt (late)	"passing for free, left fall 1823; likely near Waterford, Loudoun Co"
1826/04/21		Robinson	19	VA, Frederick Co	Jones, Wm. S.	Sale Ad by Wm. S. Jones of Vaucluse placed 21 April 1826 for "remarkable likely servant, 19 yrs old, has been brought up in the house and is one of the best dining room waiters in the state. He is now in the jail at Leesburg and can be sold on application to Marshall Jones or David We. Barton Esq. In Winchester, Frederick Co, either of whom will state his character when applied to.
1826/04/25		Robinson		VA, Frederick Co	Jones, William Strother	Jailed Loudoun County Jail on 13^th April
1826/06/13	Berry	Lewis	23	VA, Fairfax Co	Hunter, John B.	"born Fairfax, lived 1825 with Geo. Henry in Loudoun Co and before then with A. Jenners of Waterford where has free wife"
1826/06/27	Weaver	Daniel	32	VA, Fauquier, 4 mi S. of Middleburg	Love, George.	Lengthy dscription; has brother Dennis in Philadephia or "to the north"; has "spurious papers and will attempt to pass himself as free." blacksmith and carpenter
1826/07/04		Davy	23	MD, Elk Ridge	Worthington, Nicholas	Committed to Loudoun County Jail by Samuel Hammett; has lost two upper teeth; Owner lives in Elk Ridge MD., just south of Baltimore.
1826/07/04		Tom	37	VA, Prince Wm Co	Hooe, Robert	Committed to Loudoun County Jail by Samuel Hammett on 29 June; Owner lives in Prince Wm. Co, VA
1826/08/29		Ned	25	VA, Fauquier Co	Gant, John	Rented by Samuel West of Middleburg, Fauquier Co; probably heading for owner in Fairfax Co, VA
1826/09/12	Hutton	Jerry Hill	40	MD, Prince George Co	Gardner, __	Jailed Loudoun Co
1826/10/03		Mark	30	VA, Fauquier Co	Rixey, Richard	Jailed Loudoun Co
1826/12/26		Jim	50	VA, Campbell Co, Lynchburg	Langhan, ____	Jailed Loudoun Co; formerly belonged to Capt. Grigsby, Fauquier Co, VA
1826/12/26	Winslow	Tom	50	VA, Prince Wm nr Brentsville	Foote, Wm	"Probably will endeavour to get to some of the northern states"
1827/05/29		Hannah	20	VA, Fairfax Co	Lane, widow, estate of	Jailed Loudoun Co; "hired for present yr. to Thomas Gossom, near Occoquan, P Wm. Co. VA
1827/05/01		Spencer	18	VA, Fairfax	Maffett, Parson	Jailed Loudoun Co; "hired to Mr. Johnson of Fairfax, present year"
1827/06/12		Cary (Sancho)	30	VA	Selden, Wilson C	"As other Negroes left the neighborhood at the same time it is probable he went in company with them."
1827/06/05		Will	32	VA, Loudoun Co, Union	Carpenter, Matthew	Adv. In Frederick, MD and Hagerstown, MD
1827/08/17		Matilda		VA, Loudoun Co, Leesburg	Chilton, Wm	"believed they have a pass and can be taken for white"
1827/08/17		Maria		VA, Loudoun Co, Leesburg	Chilton, Wm	"believed they have a pass and can be taken for white"
1827/09/15		Lewis	40	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Leesburg	Bitzer, Conrad	"formerly belonged to John Griggsby near Aldie, has relations there; $30 if captured in PA"
1827/09/29		Stephen	35	VA, Frederick Co, Millwood	Burwell, Thos. H.	"with Daniel, both very shrewd"
1827/09/29		Daniel	25	VA, Frederick Co, Millwood	Burwell, Thos. H.	"with Stephen; long connection with certain white persons, it is feared it will be attempted to get him our of state"
1827/09/08	Jackson	Samuel	18	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Leesburg	Elgin, Matthew	"absconded with Amos Norris belonging to John Moss; $100 if captured in PA"
1827/09/08	Norris	Amos	23	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Leesburg	Moss, John	"Absconded with Samuel Jackson belonging to Matthew Elgin; $100 if captured in PA"
1827/09/22	Rivers	Joshua	24	VA, Loudoun Co, Hoysville	Hamilton, John	"$50 if secured in MD; very artful"
1827/10/13	Brady	Wallace (indented apprentice)	20	VA	Biscoe, Thos	"indented colored stonemason apprentice"
1827/11/10		Christopher	24	VA, Loudoun Co, Middleburg	Carter, Jonathan	"Supposed to have gone to the north but has a mother living at Haymarket, VA
1827/11/03		Jim		VA, Campbell Co, Lynchburg	Langhorne, Henry S.	Jailed Loudoun Co
1827/12/08		Minor	19	VA, Loudoun Co, Middleburg	Singleton, Robert	"$50 if taken in PA or OH; ad by administrator Hugh Smith, may be near Union, Loudoun County"
1827/12/08	Blake	William	24	New York		"Jailed Loudoun Co; says he is free, born in Washington D.C.; accustomed to sea"
1828/01/12		George	30	VA, Loudoun Co Gum Spring	Ellzey, Sarah	Adv. also in Frederick MD paper
1828/03/29		Crispin	35	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Upperville	Powell, Cuthbert	"battle with overseer; more $ if taken north of Potomac"
1828/03/08	Payne	Sarah Ann	30	VA, Fredericksburg		Jailed Loudoun County; "says is free; formerly lived in Alexandria, D.C.
1828/06/14		Joe	17	VA, Frederick Co, nr. Millwood	Helm, Presly	Jailed Loudoun Co; from near Millwood, Frederick Co, VA
1828/08/02		Sam	65	VA, Fauquier, nr Warrenton	Johnson, Philip S.	Ran away 27 July with Tom
1828/08/02		Tom	30	VA, Fauquier, nr Warrenton	Johnson, Philip S.	Ran away 27 July with Sam
1828/02/19	Gant	Richard	59	VA, Loudoun Co	Love, Mary & Geo	"named relatives in area; ran from home of Francis Enoch who owns wife; lengthy ad"
1829/03/28		John	22	VA, Loudoun Co, German Settlement	Smith, Jacob
1829/05/30	Rustin	Ozburn	17	Washington City	Gunnell, James S.	will prob. go to where mother lives at Mr. McPhersons, little below Leesburg; back teeth filled with gold; front teeth filed
1829/06/20	Lucus	Jonathan	20	VA, Loudoun Co, Hillsboro	(Potts, Edward D.)	"indented black boy"; l leg shorter than other
1829/06/04		Bet	45	VA, Fairfax Co, nr Frying Pan Meeting House	Wrenn, James	thinks has gone to neighborhood of Leesburg from whence to go to free state
1830/04/03	Jones	Sam	18	VA, Frederick Co	Grady, Edward B.	Jailed Loudoun; hired toJohn Furr of Frederick Co, VA
1830/06/05	Dowling	Elias	25	MD, C & O Canal	Dickenson, Charles	Jailed Loudoun Co; owner in Louisa Co VA, hired to Wm Boxler on C & O Canal
1830/06/12		Abraham	42	MD, Charles Co	Chapman, George	Jailed Loudoun Co;owner in Fauquier VA, hired to Horatio Ward of Charles Co, MD.
1830/07/03	Churchill	Tom	16	VA, Richmond Co	Darby, John	Jailed Loudoun Co, brother of Beverly
1830/07/03	Churchill	Beverly	14	VA, Richmond Co	Darby, John	Jailed Loudoun Co, brother of Tom
1830/07/03		Dennis	?	VA, Fairfax Co, Sully	Lee, F.L. Dec'd	(Sully); presumed with other missing in area; Geo. W. Hunter, adm.
1830/07/31	Lucas	Volney	17	VA, Loudoun Co, Hillsboro	(Potts, Edward D.)	"indented Negro", farming
1830/07/31		Charlotte	30+	VA Shenandoah Co, Woodstock	Smoot, James H	Jailed Loudoun Co
1830/07/31	Hamilton	Adam	20	MD, Montgomery Co, Poolesville	Benson, Ann	reward for return from PA
1830/08/14		David	35	VA, Fauquier, Paris	Adams, Josiah	hair inclined to be straight
1830/10/23	Buckney	Norval	17	(VA, Loudoun County? unstated	(Graham, Wm)	indented to farming; mulatto
1830/11/18		Jim	35	VA, Culpeper Co, Amissville	Amiss, Philip N	ad in Shepherdstown VA and Hagerstown MD
1830/12/18		George	35	VA, Culpeper Co	Field, Lewis Y	Subscriber is Benj. Pendleton in Hancock, Washington co, MD, "will no doubt change his name & it is believed he has.a forged pass"
1831/03/05		Sopha	50	VA, Loudoun Co, Leesburg	Littleton, Thomas
1831/03/12		Simon	--	Va, Loudoun County? Unstated	Peyton, Ann	ad by Stephen Rawling; hired to Frank Hales & A. Gibson; argument with renter
1831/05/28	Gywder	Jane Ann	16	Va, Loudoun County? Unstated	(Wade, John)	indented black girl ran away early January
1831/06/18		George	15	VA, Fairfax Co, Cross Roads	Powell, John	3 wks ago worked at tavern of John Ryan on Leesburg Turnpike Rd; sometimes goes by "John Pearson"
1831/06/18	Pearson	John	15	Va, Fairfax Co, Cross Roads	Powell, John	3 weeks ago worked at tavern of John Ryan on Leesburg turnpike Rd; "Pearson" is another name for "George"
1831/0806		Anthony	20	VA, Fauquier Co,	Shoemate, John	Jailed Loudoun Co
1831/09/01	Crawley	Bill	30	VA, Loudoun Co, Leesburg?	Chilton, Mrs. Susan, dec'd	ad datelined Leesburg; "sent to Washington to send to Liberia, ran away from secretary of American Colonization Society
1831/09/17		Bright mulatto boy	18	VA, Fauquier, nr. Warrenton	Grigsby, Geo. H.	took bay horse
1831/09/24		Burr	22	Va Loudoun Co, Woodgrove	Osburn, Richard Jr.	"bold and impudent"
1831/10/08		Thornton	24	VA, Loudoun Co,	Vandevanter, John	6'3"
1832/02/11		Daniel	30	VA, Fauquier Co	Fletcher, Wm	Jailer, Loudoun Co
1833/05/04	Monday	Jacob	35	VA, Loudoun Co, Woodgrove	Beans, Isaiah B.	"left his wife & 5 children; $50 if taken out of state"
1833/08/10		Bill	16	VA, Fairfax Co	Peyton, Mr.	Jailed Loudoun Co; says belongs to Peyton who bought him from John Debell of Fairfax
1834/05/10		Mandeville	19	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Hillsboro	Sanders, Edward	"$50 if taken out of state"
1834/05/17	Cook	Joshua	21	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Leesburg	Shreve, Benj., Sen.	"$100 if taken N. of MD"
1834/06/14		Cambridge	12	VA Prince William Co	Hooe, Alfred	Jailed in Loudoun Co
1835/01/31	McMillion	Tom	25	VA, Fauquier, nr Middleburg	Chinn, Charles	"may have free papers; raised by Uriah Byrne, of Fauquier; $100 of outside the state; believed to read and write"
1835/02/28		Kitty	33	VA	Edwards, John M.	"Quick-spoken, active, intelligent; $50 if taken outside the state"
1835/02/14	Pierson	Betty	22	VA, Fairfax, nr Dranesville	Latimer, Sarah	"has relatives in Alexandria DC and Harpers Ferry VA; adv. In Winchester, Frederick, and Hagerstown"
1835/04/25		Charles	12	VA, Loudoun Co nr Middleburg	Carter, Jonathan	"may be passing as child of local family enroute to Frederick Co VA or into MD"
1835/06/06		Betty	55	VA, Loudoun Co, Lovettsville	Hoey, James & Wm	$25 if taken out of state"
1835/06/20	Jenkins	Joe	30	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Leesburg	Russell, C.A. E. Jane	Ran away from employ of David Carr; $50 if taken in PA"
1835/11/12	Allen	Alfred	34	VA, Berkeley Co, nr. Martinsburg (now Wva)	Burns, Rob't (not owner)	"free; had gone to renew freedom papers"; worried about "mysterious" disappearance
1836/01/16	Mitchell	James	34	VA, P.Wm Co, nr Brentsville	King, Daniel H.	Rented by Joseph Johnson; King lives P Wm Co.
1836/05/07		Ben	25	VA, Stafford Co, Falmouth	Sweatman, Levi	"Went off with only working clothes; $50 if taken out of state"
1836/08/06		Moses	22	VA, Fauquier Co	Clagett, Amy	Amy is Admin/x of late Sam'l; $100 if taken out of state"
1836/08/20		Sawney	40	VA, Fauquier, Auburn	Rogers, George
1836/09/27		Vincent	32	VA, Fairfax	Beckwith, Wm. E.	"Hired to J. B. Hunter & different parts of Loudoun Co; also C &O ; threatened to go to non-slave state"
1837/03/18	Jourdan	Archy	30	VA, Loudoun Co	Hunter, J.B.	Had been living with Mr. Hiskinson of Loudoun Co, but owned in Fairfax, blacksmith
1837/04/22		Abram	22	VA, Stafford, nr Falmouth	Swetnam, Levi	"$100 if taken out of state"
1838/09/08		John	?	VA, P. Wm Co, nr Occoquan	Fairfax, Wm Jr.	"on way to free state via Leesburg; well acquainted there."
1838/10/00		Bartlett	45	VA, Fauquier, Upperville	Various who paying $200 together	"enticing and aiding several slaves in escape..was caught in Md short time ago in co. w/slave he piloting to PA but escaped leaving the stolen horse he was on & his free papers; supposed to be in Frederick MD (Washingtonian Feb9,39
1838/12/00	Adams	_____n	20	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Leesburg	Harrington, Lucy, (Fairfax Co)	Ran away from Thos. Ellzey near Leeesburg; Harrington placing ad (Washingtonian, Feb9,39
1839/05/25		Dade	25	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Middleburg	Hixson, Benjamin	Is keen, sprightly artful; no doubt has free papers, and is heading north.
1839/06/08	Hill	Jeremiah (Jerry)	21	VA, Loudoun County, nr. Waterford	Vandeventer, Mary	Ran away from John Braden living near Waterford; has gone with Capt. Rose's Peter who ran from W.D. Drish
1839/06/01		Peter	24	VA, Loudoun County, Leesburg	Drish, Wm. D	Wife recently set free by will of late Archibald Mains & removed to Belmont Co, Ohio. Ad placed by John Rose, Leesburg. See Jeremiah Hill ad.
1839/06/00		Bob		VA, Loudoun Co, Middleburg	Ish, William K	UVA broadside: broke out of Leesburg jail 10 June with Charles and Alfred; $300 reward.Joseph L. Hawling add'l owner.
1839/06/00		Charles		VA, Loudoun Co, Middleburg	Ish, William K.	UVA broadside: broke out of Leesburg jail 10 June with Bob and Alfred; $300 reward; Joseph L. Hawling add'l owner.
1839/06/00		Alfred		VA, Loudoun Co, Middleburg	Ish, William K.	UVA broadside: broke out of Leesburg jail 10 June with Charles and Bob; $300 reward; Joseph L. Hawling add'l owner.
1839/11/09	Jackson	Thomas	47	VA, Prince Wm Co, nr Thoroughfare	Lewis, Henry M.	"ran away from subscriber and.eloped with Spencer, 23, property of Catharine M. Lewis; will probably make an effort to reach some free State.
1839/11/09		Spencer	23	VA, Prince Wm Co, nr Thoroughfare	Lewis, Henry M.	Property of Catharine M Lewis; ran away with Thomas Jackson property of subscriber Henry M. Lewis, "will probably make an effort to reach some free State."
1840/06/17		Thomas	14	VA, Loudoun Co	Armstead, John (Loudoun Co)	Jailed Frederick Co, MD
1840/06/20		Henson	60	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Lewis	60	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Nelson	22	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Daniel	25	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Sam	18	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Beverly	16	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Ellen	55	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Letty	40	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Milly+ infant	45	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Marian	7	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Lile	30	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Winny	25	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Stacy+ infant	25	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Fanny	7	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Matilda	45	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Harriet	16	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Patience	11	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Henry	4	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Harrison	6	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		Vincent	8	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/06/20		John	9	VA, Loudoun Co	Marshall, John, Estate of	"Crop of runaways absconded:" apparent family group of 22
1840/08/29	Warner	William	33	VA, Fairfax, Centreville	Brown, Eliz (Chas. T. Lewis, Executor)	"Rode off young bay horse"
1840/10/24		John	20	VA, junction of Fredericksburg & Louisa RR	Williams, Wm. H.	"purchased of W.H. Cassady, nr Leesburg (Waterford) to which place he will attempt to make his way
1840/12/26	Holland	George	19	VA, Loudoun Co	Fry, Peter (Loudoun Co)	Jailed Frederick Co MD; "says he is from Loudoun Co"
1841/08/28	Hall	Elias	39	VA, Princess Ann Co, Haymarket	Graham, John Jr.	"went with slave belong to neighbor B.E. Harrison; prob. Making for a free state
1841/09/04	Oakry	John	19	VA, Loudoun Co, Leesburg	Turley, Chas (admr of Alexander Turley)	Ran away from James Garrison; prob headed for PA
1841/12/18		Henson	?	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Middleburg	Whiting, James S.	"supposed to be lurking nr Leesburg"
1842/06/04	Jackson	Philip	45	VA, Charlestown (now Wva)	Osburn, Logan	Property of Mr. E. Carter of Prince Wm, said Negro has lived with me for the last two years and has a wife in Charlestown. Will pay reward to anyone placing him in Charlestown or Leesburg jails.
1842/08/13	Baylie	Edmund	35	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Lovettsville	Neal, Mrs. Nancy	Marlow, Thos. J is subscriber who hired Baylie from owner Mrs. Nancy Neal. Has very great redness in one of his eyes, occasioned by a burn.
1855/05/25		Arabella	13	VA, Loudoun Co, nr Snickersville	Beatty, John	$100 if taken north of Potomac; straight hair; blue eyes, very light complexion" (Washingtonian 15 June 1855)

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