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marronnage_13220

Twenty Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED from Pineville, on his way to Mr. THEUS’s Plantation on Santee, JACK, a New Negro from the Gold Coast, speaks tolerable good English, about 5 feet 8 inches high, s...

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marronnage_13221

Five Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED yesterday morning, a NEW NEGRO BOY, named CHARLES, about ten years of age, has his country marks on the face, about nine months from the coast speaks tolerable good ...

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marronnage_13222

Ranaway, ON the 10th inst THREE NEGRO FELLOWS; one named SAM, purchased from Dr. MOULTRIE, one other named SAM, and the other BOB. If they return within three days of their own accord, they shall ...

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marronnage_13223

RAN AWAY, ABOUT a week since, a young black BRICKLAYER, named SENTE, about 5 feet 7 inches high, well known in town, has a scar on one of his cheeks. TWENTY DOLLARS will be paid for information to...

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marronnage_13224

Committed to the Work-House, AS A RUNAWAY, AN African, says his name is SCIPIO, cannot tell his owners name—he is 5 feet 4 inches high, stout made, appears to be 18 or 20 years of age, his front t...

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marronnage_13225

50 Dollars Reward. ESCAPED from the Work-house, my Mulatto Man Servant BILLY—he is about 5 feet 4 inches in height, well made—had on when he went off, a drab suit, with black cuffs and cape— he is...

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marronnage_13226

Stop the Runaway! JACK, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, complexion a light black, stout made; when he went off he was clothed with a brown coat and vest, an inner striped vest, and black pantaloons. He ...

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marronnage_13227

125 Dollars Reward. ABSENTED themselves, THREE NEGROES belonging to the Estate of SAMUEL FICKLING; viz. AUGUST, a stout, well made fellow, has been absent fourteen months, a Reward of One Hundred ...

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marronnage_13228

Ten Dollars Reward. WENT away on the evening of the 24th, from No. 10, Beaufaine street, an AFRICAN BOY, about 16 or 17 years of age, thin in stature, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high: Had on when h...

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marronnage_13229

Absented Himself, ABOUT two months ago, a negro fellow named JOHN, about five feet five inches high, one of his legs rather shorter than the other, which occasions him to limp a little, he speaks g...

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marronnage_13230

RAN-AWAY FROM WILLIAM SAMS, Esq. a Fellow named LIVERPOOL, formerly belonging to Mr. GEORGE WHITFIELD, of this city; said fellow is about 5 feet 8 inches high, black complection; had on when he we...

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marronnage_13231

170 Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the Subscriber, about two months ago, a NEGRO FELLOW, about 28 years of age, named JOHN, calls himself John Bull, being formerly the property of the deceased Mr. B...

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marronnage_13232

Thirty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the brig Minerva, on Wednesday the 5th instant, a NEGRO BOY, named JOHN, but known by the name of Keeko, he is about 16 years of age, very black, has the letters...

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marronnage_13233

Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS, FIVE Africans, viz. MANDA, 5 feet 6 inches high, about 20 years of age—his upper teeth filed. JIM, 5 feet 3 inches high, is about 17 years of age—his teet...

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marronnage_13234

A New Negro Boy, STRAYED into the subscribers yard, at the Ca(...)on-Coffee- House, Islington, this morning. He says his name is Charles, but knows not his owners name. He is about 16 or 17 years ...

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marronnage_13235

A Mulatto Lad named David RAN AWAY from the Subscriber’s house, No. 53, Broadstreet, on Monday morning the 7th inst.—He is about 19 or 20 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, has a goo...

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marronnage_13236

Committed to the Work-House, AS Runaways, three AFRICAN SLAVES, viz. SAMPSON, who appears to be about 20 years old, 5 feet 8 1-2 inches high. MOSES, is about 19 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high....

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marronnage_13237

Strayed, INTO the Subscriber’s Yard on Wednesday morning last, three NEW NEGRO FELLOWS; they cannot tell their names, nor to whom they belong. The owner is requested to call, pay expences, and tak...

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marronnage_13238

Ten Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED yesterday, my NEGRO Man, named JOHN, well known in this city for neatness of person, and remarkable in lameness, from a late affliction of Rheumatism. The above will ...

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marronnage_13239

Five Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED on the 1st inst. my Negro Boy CHARLES, about 18 years old, and (...) Coast; speaks very plain; had on a short blue Jacket and dark pantaloons; he is artful and may a...

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marronnage_13240

Taken Up, Near my Plantation on Tuesday last, A LIKELY young NEGRO FELLOW; he has on a blue Jacket and Overalls, they appear to be almost new—He can neither tell his own name, of his master’s, and...

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marronnage_13241

Reward of Ten Dollars WILL be paid for the apprehension of my Mulatto Wench HESTER, who has been the property of Dr. Moser, and last that of Mr. Nathan Foster. P. Foissin, No. 35, King-street.

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marronnage_13242

Fifty Dollars Reward. ABSENTED themselves from the Subscriber on the 25th of March, Three NEW NEGRO FELLOWS, Tom, Cuffee, and Purgerson;—Tom, calls himself Tom King, he is a tall, likely Fellow, h...

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marronnage_13243

Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS, A WENCH, named BETSEY, says she belongs to Thomas Sw(...), a black man, living near Rockingham, in the state of North-Carolina, formerly belonged to John ...

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marronnage_13244

Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS, SEVEN New Negro Men, from 5 feet 1 1/2 inch to 5 feet 6 inches high; they are young healthy fellows; they cannot tell their names nor their owners; have t...

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marronnage_13245

Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS, A NEGRO MAN, named DANIEL; says he belongs to Mr. Thomas Fickling. ABRAM, and PRINCE, the property of Mr. John Alston. A new NEGRO GIRL, named CHLOE, abo...

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marronnage_13246

Run(Ran)-Away, ON Thursday (Wednesday) the 26th (20th instant) of last June, a (New) NEGRO MAN of the Congo nation, about 23 years of age, in height five (5) feet seven (7) or eight (8) inches, well...

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marronnage_13247

Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS. A NEGRO MAN, named FLANDER—says he belongs to Mr. James Talbird; he is 5 feet 8 inches and an half high, appears to be about 34 years of age, has a scar o...

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marronnage_13248

10 Dollars Reward, WILL be given for apprehending a New Negro Fellow, by name JACK; has been in this country four years, is plausible, and may change his name; is about 5 feet 7 inches high, square...

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marronnage_13249

Twenty Dollars WILL be paid to any person or persons, that will apprehend and secure in any gaol within the United States, a Negro Man named SIMON, who absconded from the Subscriber about twelve m...

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