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.
employers did not know much about their servants.
servants sometimes stole goods when they ran away.
servants sometimes knew special skills or trades.
servants were generally not valuable to their employers.

Explanation:

The advertisement details personal features and a skill (playing the violin) of the runaway servant Thomas Cellars, indicating employers knew some details about servants. There's no mention of servants stealing goods. The fact that a reward is offered implies servants were valuable. The mention of violin - playing shows servants could have special skills.

Answer:

Servants sometimes knew special skills or trades.