Bilhah
Acrylic, Wax, Washi, and Mixed Media
18" x 24"

RAN-away from me the Subscriber, the 14th Instant, a Molatto Woman named BILHAH, aged 30 Years, a tall,, thick built, well proportioned Wench: had on a brown short camblet Cloak, a light colour’d stuff Gown, barr’d with Yellow, a blue camblet Quilt, and check’d linen Apron, black silk Bonnet, a large pair flower’d silver shoe-buckles, may possibly pretend to be a Free Woman, or may Change her Apparel for Men’s Cloathing. All Masters of Vessels are cautioned from carrying off said Molatto – Any Person who shall secure said Molatto Wench in any of His Majesty’s Goals shall have FOUR DOLLARS Reward and necessary Charges paid by                                              JARED ELIOT.

KILLINGWORTH, Mar. 21, 1764

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