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marronnage_13191

10 Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY, on the 21st instant, a NEGRO FELLOW, named THOMAS, of a yellowish complexion, formerly the property of Mr. GEORGE CHISOLM, and now of General VANDERHORST, on whose wha...

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marronnage_13192

Twenty Dollars WILL be paid to any person who will inform to conviction of whoever may harbour or employ a Black Bricklayer, named GENTY, who ran away the end of last month; or Five Dollars to any...

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marronnage_13193

WENT AWAY, ON the 16th inst. from No. 9, Tradd-Street, a NEW NEGRO GIRL, about 12 or 14 years of age, named SYLVIA; had on a blue cloth Frock and a large figured check Bib. It is requested that sh...

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marronnage_13194

FORTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, in October last, two NEGRO FELLOWS, one by the name of JANUARY; he is five feet eight inches high, of a smooth way, black complexion, speaks prop...

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marronnage_13195

RAN AWAY THREE NEGROES: one a country-born woman, named DINAH, stout made, about 28 years old, well known in Charleston, and supposed to be somewhere concealed in the city. And two new negro men, ...

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marronnage_13196

10 Dollars Reward, WILL be paid on delivering the Subscriber’s BOY GEORGE, at his house in St. Philip-Street, or lodging him in the Work House. He had on when he went away, a new suit of dark grey ...

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marronnage_13197

ABSCONDED, A NEGRO WOMAN named MIRA, a cook and washer, about 25 years of age, stout and well made, with a good countenance but rather sullen, down look. She was purchased at the sale of the Estat...

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marronnage_13198

A New Negro Man STRAYED into a yard in Church-Street-Continued he is sick and very much emaciated, and unable to tell his owner’s name, who is requested to call at this Office. March 13.

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marronnage_13199

An African. CAME on this day to my plantation on South Santee, a Mandingo NEGRO MAN, about six feet high, apparently thirtyfive years old, and has a scar over his right eye: He speaks the Guinea l...

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marronnage_132

Un Mulâtre nommé Antoine, d'une belle taille, appartenant à M. le Comte d'Estaing, est maron depuis le 9 juillet. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Arna...

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marronnage_13200

Ten Dollars Reward. RANAWAY, in February last, a French NEGRO WENCH, named MINERVA; she is about thirty years of age, about five feet high, very well made, has her face marked like an African. She...

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marronnage_13201

Went-Away FROM the Subscriber’s Boat, on Saturday last, his two Negro Ship Carpenters, FRANK and CHARLES, both of them for their misbehaviour have an iron on one of their legs. As they are notorio...

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marronnage_13202

Committed to the Work-House, THREE runaway NEGROES, viz. John, belonging to Daniel Cogle, of Savannah, in the State of Georgia; Peter, belonging to John McAllister, says his master lives at Wassams...

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marronnage_13203

RAN-AWAY, On Wednesday the 23d ult. A NEGRO GIRL named VENUS, has been about two years in the country, and was bought at the sale of the Estate of Mr. JAMES SHAW, deceased—She speaks but little En...

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marronnage_13204

One Hundred Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, in the month of February last, a NEGRO WENCH, named CATEY. She is a stout Wench, a little above the middle height, rather of a cooper color...

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marronnage_13205

Five Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself on Thursday last, a NEGRO MAN named JACOB, five feet eight or nine inches high, he is very much pitted with the small pox, has bushy head, stout made, very ac...

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marronnage_13206

Fifty Dollars Reward, TO any one who will securely lodge TONEY in the Work House. TONEY is about 35 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, yellowish complexion, pitted with the small pox—formerly...

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marronnage_13207

100 Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the Subscriber, in October last, two NEGRO FELLOWS, one by the name of JANUARY; he is five feet eight inches high, of a smooth way, black complexion, speaks proper...

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marronnage_13208

RANAWAY FROM the Subscriber, on the 6th inst. a Mulatto Boy named GEORGE; about 5 feet 2 inches high; and had on a brown jacket and brown pantaloons, both much worn—has in common a pleasant look, ...

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marronnage_13209

Committed to the Work-House, AN AFRICAN WOMAN, marked on the breast and face—she appears to be about 30 years of age, is 5 feet 4 inches high— cannot tell her owners name. AN AFRICAN, says his nam...

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marronnage_13210

Strayed, INTO the Plantation whereon I now live, near Nelson’s Ferry, an AFRICAN. As far as can be understood he is of the Congo tribe; it cannot be understood who is his master, or where he came ...

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marronnage_13211

Ranaway, some months since, MY Negro Carpenter, FRANK—so well known, that he cannot be employed by any person, as a ship carpenter, through ignorance. He is supposed to be harbored at Hobcaw, where...

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marronnage_13212

Committed to the Wok-House, AS RUNAWAYS, TWO FELLOWS and a Wench, they are Africans. One of the Fellows says his name is SAM, and that he belongs to Mr. COLBACK.—He is 5 feet high, has his country...

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marronnage_13213

Ten Dollars Reward. ABSENTED herself from the Subscriber, a Wench called GRACE, formerly the property of D. DESAUSSURE, Esq. deceased. She is well known in Charleston, and is much adicted (sic) to...

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marronnage_13214

Absented Himself, ON the 4th inst. my servant WILLIAM,—He is a Virginian by birth, and has that accent. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, of a yellow complection, and well made. When he went away, ...

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marronnage_13215

Taken Up, ON the High Hills, an AFRICAN FELLOW—he is 5 feet 6 inches high, about 40 years old, has on blue trowsers and jacket, sleeves lined with red, and a coarse hat, bound; has his country mar...

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marronnage_13216

Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS, TOM, said to belong to Samuel Shy, at Hancock County, Georgia— he is 20 years of age, five feet seven inches high; says he did formerly belong to Spencer ...

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marronnage_13217

RANAWAY YESTERDAY morning, a NEGRO MAN, named YORICK, of a yellowish complexion. As he is very artful, and generally changes his clothes and passes for a free sailor, a description of his dress is...

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marronnage_13218

Five Dollars Reward. LOST last Saturday morning, (supposed to be carried off by a White Person) a NEW NEGRO GIRL, who answers to the name of CLARISSA, about 14 years of age, of a very black skin, ...

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marronnage_13219

Committed to the Work-House, WILL, 5 feet 6 inches high, says he belongs to Mr. JOHN SCRIVEN, of Georgetown. JOHN, 5 feet 7 inches high, says he belongs to Mr. MICHAEL ALLEN, of Jacksonborough. A...

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