Runaway Slave Advertisements
Title
Runaway Slave Advertisements
Description
A selection of runaway slave advertisements from the Virginia Gazette and the Maryland Gazette between the years 1745 -1775 are included on line. Advertisements usually include a description of the enslaved, the reward offered, and the name of the person who placed the advertisement.
Source
National Humanities Center Toolbox The Making of African American Identity Vol. 1: https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/maai/enslavement/text8/text8read.htm
Collection
Citation
“Runaway Slave Advertisements,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/294.