Andrew Reynolds placed an ad in the local newspaper demanding the return of his slave, 'Dick'. The ad includes a physical description of Dick and mentions that he speaks good English.
Date: 7 September 1790
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives Royal Gazette 7 September 1790 page 1 (microfilm 8164)
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