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marronnage_13280

Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS, TWO Negro Men, viz. Jacob Stewart, says he belongs to James Brown, high sheriff of Portsmouth, Norfolk county, in Virginia ; he came to Charleston in a Be...

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marronnage_13281

Sixty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber in August, 1806, two Negro Fellows, by the name of DUBLIN and COOK. DUBLIN is about 25 years of age, country born, a small fellow, about five feet ...

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marronnage_13282

Committed to the Work House, AS RUNAWAYS : ABEL, says he belongs to Thomas Eveleigh, at the High Hills of Santee, near Statesborough ; he is 5 feet 3 ¼ inches high, of a yellow complexion, full ey...

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marronnage_13283

Fifty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY on the 30th ult. my Negro Wench DIANA, purchased of Moses Wells, a Black Man ; she is about nineteen years of age, tall and slender made, yellow complexion, and is we...

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marronnage_13284

Five Dollars Reward WILL be paid for taking up and delivering in the Work-house, GEORGE, an African, about twelve years of age, and four feet five inches high, slim made, very large eyes—had on whe...

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marronnage_13285

Ranaway on the 17th April, THE subscriber’s servant CHLOE, (formerly belonged to Mr. David Lamb,) about 20 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high ; she carried with her all her clothes, and it is expec...

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marronnage_13286

Five Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself from the subscriber, on Saturday last, an African BOY, named DICK ; he has been about one year in the country, and speaks a little broken English ; has very lar...

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marronnage_13287

Five Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber, a Negro Fellow named JOHN LEWIE, late the property of Mr Cox, bricklayer. He is about 5 feet 4 inches high, stout made ; speaks both the French and...

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marronnage_13288

One Hundred Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself from the subscriber, a carpenter Fellow named POLYDORE. He is rather short, but stout made, very black complexion, with a redness in both eyes ; speaks ...

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marronnage_13289

Ranaway on the 27th ult. THE subscriber’s servant, WILLIAM about 25 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, marked with the small pox. He carried with him two cloth coatees, one blue and the other brow...

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marronnage_13290

Stopped on the 5th instant, FROM a Negro Man, who says his name is TITUS, and that he belongs to the Cherokee Indians, to whom he had been sold by his late owner, a Mr. HUGHES, and that he eloped f...

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marronnage_13291

Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS, DICK, says he belongs to Wm. Smith of Christ-church parish; he is 5 feet 6 inches and ¼ high, small featured, full eyes, has lost his front teeth, is abou...

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marronnage_13292

Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS, THREE Africans, viz. JIM—he cannot tell his owner’s name, is 5 feet 5 inches and ¾ high, about 25 years old, has his country marks on his forehead, cheeks...

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marronnage_13293

Sixty Dollars Reward. THE subscriber’s wench MOLLY, lately purchased of Mr. Thomas W. Price, absented herself on Saturday last, without any cause whatever. As there is sufficient reason to believe ...

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marronnage_13294

Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS, TWO Africans, viz—One that calls himself Dumbro, but can’t tell his owner’s name ; he is 5 feet 8 ¾ inches high, about 28 years old, has lost the sight of...

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marronnage_13295

Runaways ! FIFTY Dollars will be paid to secure TWO NEGRO FELLOWS in any place of confinement, when they should be taken. The fellow TOBY, well known in Charleston and on James-Island, and constan...

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marronnage_13296

Five Dollars Reward. ABSENTED herself from her owner on the 17th instant, an African GIRL of the Gullah nation, named MARY, about 15 years of age, 4 feet 9 or 10 inches high, much marked with the ...

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marronnage_13297

Fifty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 7th instant, three NEGRO FELLOWS, named Andrew, Monday, and Cuff, all country born. Andrew is about 27 years old, 5 feet 10 inc...

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marronnage_13298

Committed to the Work-House, A NEGRO MAN, named JOHN (alias Lewis) ; says he belongs to the Widow Betsey Walker, living at Ray’s Creek, near Augusta, in Georgia. He is 5 feet 4 ½ inches high, about ...

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marronnage_13299

Five Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself from the subscriber, on Monday last, his Negro Man named CHARLES ; by Trade a Shoe-maker ; formerly the property of Thomas Y. Smith, Esq Had on a white shirt,...

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marronnage_133

Une Négresse Mesurade, nommée Felicité, ou Cité, âgée de 20 ans, étampée sur le sein gauche ROBILLARD, est maronne du 23 de ce mois. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront sont priés de la faire arrêter & conduire...

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marronnage_13300

Twenty Dollars Reward. STRAYED away from the place formerly occupied by Mr Philip Cohen, near the forks of the road, two NEW NEGROES ; the fellow is of a middle size, and has swelled legs ; had on ...

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marronnage_13301

Fifty Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself from the subscriber, on Monday night, the 8th inst. BILLY, or sometimes called William, a millwright by trade. Billy is about 5 feet 6 inches high, 26 or 7 ye...

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marronnage_13302

Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS, AN African, who says his name is Tom, but cannot tell his owners’ name, is subject to fits and has a paralytic affection in his right leg and arm, is 5 fe...

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marronnage_13303

Absconded, FROM the subscriber, about six weeks since, his negro wench DIANA. She is about 5 feet 8 inches high, black complexion, 28 or 30 years of age, well made, very sensible and artful, and a...

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marronnage_13304

20 Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself from the subscriber on Tuesday, June 30th, his Negro FELLOW, named ISAAC—He is about 5 feet 4 inches high, 18 years of age, remarkable broad lips, flat nose, ha...

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marronnage_13305

To Masters of Vessels MASTERS of Vessels trading between this and the Northern States, are requested to be particular in not taking out of the state, the following two Negroes, viz. WILLIAM, a fel...

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marronnage_13306

Six Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 12th of June, MARIA, an aged wench, formerly belonging to Mr. Fair, shoe-maker. She is sensible and artful ; speaks plain, and is plausible i...

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marronnage_13307

Strayed FROM Gadsden’s wharf on Sunday afternoon, from one of the stores on the same, two African NEGRO BOYS, of the Fantee nation ; one about 14 the other 12 years old. The smallest had on a pair...

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marronnage_13308

Five Dollars Reward, FOR apprehending a NEGRO FELLOW named THOMAS, well known about the town, who absented himself about eight days ago ; is better than 5 ½ feet high, has a large scar on his fore...

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