The only thing I would add is that the "300 pounds" to get him back is almost certainly pounds of tobacco, not pounds sterling or Virginia pounds (money). These runaway advertisements have been used creatively by many historians. One example I'd urge list members to check out is a collection of sketches of runaways (based on the descriptions in the ads) put together by historian Bernard Bailyn and artist Richard Schlecht in Voyagers to the West (1986). Douglas Deal Professor of History (on leave 2002-2003) State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY 13126 [log in to unmask] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html