Question

january 11, 1737
on sunday last, ran away...a servant man, named thomas cellars... .he is a small man, of about five feet two inches high; his left eye quite out, by a blow from a horse;.. .an englishman by birth, plays very well on the violin, or fiddle... .whoever will bring the said runaway to me, shall be...rewarded.
imagine you are a historian studying the daily life of indentured servants. based on these advertisements, what can you tell about life as a servant in colonial virginia? select all that apply.
servants were generally not valuable to their employers.
servants sometimes knew special skills or trades.
servants sometimes stole goods when they ran away.
employers did not know much about their servants.

Explanation:

The advertisement shows a servant named Thomas Cellars who ran away. His employer offers a reward for his return, indicating servants were valuable. His ability to play the violin shows servants could have special skills. There is no mention of servants stealing goods or employers not knowing much about them in this ad.

Answer:

B. Servants sometimes knew special skills or trades.