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Ran across this in the Virginia Gazette
Virginia Gazette, Rind, July 26, 1770, page 2
Committed to the prison of York, a Negro boy, who says his name is William Floronce, about 17 years of age, pretends that he is free, and was born in the Indian town on Pamunkey river, he is 5 feet 3 inches high, has a smiling countenance, and is remarkably pert when spoke to. If such a lad hath absconded from service, the owner may get him on paying charges to W. Mitchell.
You can search the Virginia Gazettel here: http://research.history.org/DigitalLibrary/VirginiaGazette/VGPPIndex.cfm
Prince William, June 1, 1776
Ten Dollars Reward
Run away from the subscriber, on his journey from Williamsburg, on the 11th of May, near King William courthouse, a mulatto servant man, named John Newton, about 20 years of age, an Indan by birth, about 5 feet 6 inches high, slender made, has a a thin visage, sour look, remarkable projected lips, and wears his own black hair tied behind, with long curling locks at his ears; had on a light brown frieze postilion coat lappelled, and waistcoat of the same, with common plate buttons, a beaver hat much worn, leather breeches, coarse yarn stockings, and old shoes, with a pair of large single rimmed pinchbeck buckles. He was left behind on the road with a pretty large well made bay horse (which had tired) a good saddle with a blue fringed housing and bridle, with instructions to follow his master slowly, but has never since made his appearance at home, or been heard of. Whoever takes up the said servant, with the horse and saddle, & etc., and brings them to the rev. mr. Scott’s, in Prince William, or secures them so that the owner may get them again, shall have the above reward, or 30s. for either, with reasonable charges, paid by W. Browne.
***He shaves and dresses well, but is much addicted to liquor.
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