Citation - Maryland Journal: 1778.10.20

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Index Entry Banjo, played by runaway Negro named Wage, Will, aka Crack 
Location Charles County 
Citation
MJ.778.019
20 Oct 1778:32 (5/261)
Charles County, October 12, 1778.  Ran away, about the
beginning of August last from Mr. Richard Gambra's, near
Port Tobacco, where he was hired, one of the Piccawaxon
glebe slaves, commonly called Will Wage or Will Crack.  He
is a tall stout young fellow with prominent jaws, and bends
somewhat foreward in his walk, and is much addicted to
gambling, and plays upon the banjo: what cloths he had on
are unknown to me.
. . . [5 lines on reward terms.]
[signed] John Macpherson


Generic Title Maryland Journal 
Date 1778.10.20 
Publisher Goddard, M. K. 
City, State Baltimore, MD 
Year 1778 
Bibliography B0020966
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