14 December 1685

It is Ordered that Henry Puttsey Servt. to mr: Jno. Sheldon for runing
away Seaventeen dayes serve his sd. Master Thirty fower dayes being double
the time after his time by Custome or Indenture is expired and that the
Sher give him 39 Lashes on the bare back well laid on

Source:  York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (7) 117.


7 October 1686

Run away from Roger Jones of James Citty County one Negro man
of about 19: or 20: yeares of Age, And being Informed that such a one
hath been seene about Majr: Goodwins necke, or the Pocowsons, if any
person or persons brings ye. said negro to me, I doe oblidge my selfe to
pay him or them fivety shillings, and if yt. will not doe, I will give them
further satisfaction, Wittness my hand Septembr: ye 24th. 1686.
Roger Jones

Source:  York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (7) 230.


7 October 1686

Run away from Thomas Mitton of James Citty County ye. 30th. of Augt.
Last past, a negro man of a midle stature Cloathed with Redd Cotton
waistcoate Canvis Drawers, broad Brimed black hatt, Called by name
Franck, if any one can give me notice, or bring him home to my house
near ye. hott waters shall have honest Content for their soe doeing.
Septembr. ye
24th. 1686  p Thomas Mitton

Source:  York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (7) 230.


24 January 1686/7

Whereas mr. Thomas Ballard Junr. brought before us a woman servt.
named Katherine Phillipps, and by his peticon did declareing that she ran
away from her service and did take severall peeces of her Mistrs.
Linen alonge with her, And yt. he was att twenty shillings Charge att ye.
least besides losse of time in Looking after, and bringing her whome A
gaine, And not longe after the sd. Katherine Phillipps did most wilfully
and Mallishously Contrive some fire into her mrs. Trunk Amongst
her Cloaths, which did appear to be true by her owne Confession, did
there burne and Consume soo much Silke and other fine Linnen
to the valew of fowerteene pounds ster - - - Itt is therefore ordered
that the sd. Phillipps serve her said Mastr. three yeares after her [time]
by Indenture be expired, for that great loss and damages her said mastr.
hath sustained by her Evill and Mallishious Contriveances.

Source:  York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (7) 247.


24 March 1686/7

Whereas Dennis Hollant servant to Ralph Hubbard hath
absented himselfe from his said Mastrs. service by Runing away
thirty five dayes att severall times, Itt is therefore ordered
that the said Hollant serve his said Master seaventy dayes
being Doble the time for his Runing away, after his first time
of servitude be completed and served out.

Source:  York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (7) 292.


24 May 1687

Rurall Husher a servant Boye to John Morland was brought before
the Court, and did Confess that hee did absent himselfe about 26.
days by Runing away, Itt is therefore Ordered that the said servant 
to serve his said Master after his first Indentured time of servise
be Expired, the full time of 52. days being Duble the time he was
absent from his said Master Servis.

Source:  York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (7) 315.