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marronnage_20584

St. John, April 30, 1801. RANAWAY from ths subscriber, about two weeks ago, a negro man, named GEORGE, marked on the shoulder or shoulders WW, within a circle, well known in St. Mary’s, and the Mo...

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Spanish-Town, May 9, 1801. A DOUBLOON REWARD. ABSCONDED from the subscriber some months since, a short negro man named JACK, alias JACK CIVIL, he is well known to be harboured at the mountain of T...

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Spanish-Town, May 27, 1801. RANAWAY from the subscriber, a new NEGRO BOY, of the Congo country, coal black, speaks very little English, much pitted with the small pox, in-kneed, has scar on the bac...

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Spanish-Town, June 17, 1801. ABSCONDED from the subscribers, on Monday the 15th instant, a new Negro Man, of the Eboe country, by name DA COSTA, yellow complexion, much pitted with the small pox, ...

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Spanish-Town, June 12, 1801. RANAWAY on Friday last, a Negro Man, named YORK, of the Congo country, purchased lately from Dr. Brodbelt; he is a mason by trade, speaks very well, of a yellow complex...

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Spanish-Town, June 27, 1801. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, a few days ago, a Negro man, named HAMLET, by trade a mason, black complexion, about 5 feet 8 inches high, spotted with the small pox abou...

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Un Negre Congo, nommé Jean-Baptiste, étampé sur le sein droit BEGUE, âgé de 23 à 24 ans, taille de cinq pieds trois pouces, est maron depuis deux mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le fair...

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Spanish-Town, July 2, 1801. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, a Negro Watchwright, named QUASHIE, purchased from Mrs. Brodlbelt, a Taylor Negro, named JOHN, purchased from Mr. Tu[]loh, c. c. St. John’s...

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marronnage_20591

Spanish-Town, July 3, 1801. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, about eight weeks ago, a Negro Woman, ELEANOR, formerly did belong to the estate of Richard Nugent, deceased, and was some time ago sold f...

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marronnage_20592

Spanish-Town, July 11, 1801. WHEREAS the subscriber advertised some weeks ago, that a Negro Man, named JAMES, by trade a mason, had escaped from him, and as the said negro is supposed to be harboure...

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July 17, 1801. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, a Negro Boy, named JACK, marked on the right shoulder FFF, formerly belonging to Frederick F. Ford, of whom the subscriber purchased him, when about te...

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marronnage_20594

July 20, 1801. RANAWAY from the Angel’s Pen, near Spanish Town, about a fortnight since, Two New NEGROES, the one a male, the other a female, both about 18 years of age, of the Moco country, marked...

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Spanish-Town, July 27, 1801. RANAWAY this morning a Negro named PETER, by trade an Upholsterer, well-known in many parts of the country. A reward of FIVE POUNDS will be paid for lodging him in any ...

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Kingston Workhouse, July 23, 1801. ESCAPED some days ago from a Gang of Negroes, working on the Rock-Fort road, a Negro man, named ANTHONY, the property of the Hon. Kean Osborne, Esq. a creole, 5 f...

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Spanish-Town, August 8, 1801. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, THREE NEGROES, two male and one female, one named JAMAICA, of the Eboe country, a carpenter by trade, marked ASW on his right shoulder, ...

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Spanish-Town, August 15, 1801. A REWARD. RANAWAY, about the 28th July last, a Congo or Angola Negro Man, named CAZIMER, can speak no other language than his own, about 5 feet 3 inches high, marked...

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marronnage_20599

Alves, Clarendon, Aug. 6, 1801. RANAWAY, a negro woman, called PATIENCE, marked on her shoulder TW, she is said to be living in Spanish-Town as wife to some person of colour. If she will come in t...

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Un Negre, nommé la Joie, nation Ibo, étampé PCOTTIN, âgé d'environ 20 ans, un peu gros, ayant le nez un peu écrasé. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés d'en donner avis au sieur Locard, perruq...

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Un Negre Créole, taille d'environ cinq pieds, fort & robuste, rouge de peau, ayant une couture au milieu du nez qui le fait nasiller en parlant. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront sont priés de le faire arrête...

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Spanish-Town, Aug. 22, 1801. WENT out of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL’s yard, on Sunday last, and still missing, Two NEW NEGRO GIRLS, of the Angola country, marked GC, R on top. Whoever has found them, an...

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Spanish-Town, Aug. 22, 1801. RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, a young negro man, named KING, of the Eboe country, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, of a very black complexion, and marked L C. Supposed...

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Old-Harbour, August 20, 1801. TWENTY GUINEAS REWARD. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, about three months ago, a Negro Wench, named CLARISSA, a washerwoman, supposed to be marked on one of the shoulde...

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marronnage_20603

Spanish-Town, Sept. 5, 1801. ABSCONDED, from out of the yard of Mrs. Hayden’s Lodging- House, on Thursday night last, an EBOE NEW NEGRO MAN, first purchased out of the Cargo of the ship Amazon. A ...

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Spanish-Town, Sept. 19, 1801. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about six months ago, a Negro Woman, named CELIA, of the Nago country, supposed to be marked CN on the right shoulder, has her country ma...

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Sept. 16, 1801. ABSCONDED, since Monday the 14th instant, a young NEGRO MAN, from 18 to 20 years old, of the Congo nation, tall, black, and well looking; speaks English as perfectly as a Creole, h...

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St. James’s Workhouse, Sept. 25, 1801. ABSCONDED from the driver, at the Barracks, near Montego- Bay, on Friday the 18th inst. the following Negroes, viz. CUBINA, a creole, to Thomas Harvey, near t...

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October 10, 1801. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, a NEGRO MAN, named JULAS, a short stout made fellow, coal black complexion, has a scar on his left shoulder like a burn, formerly belonged to one Sm...

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Oct. 23, 1801. Two Doubloons Reward. WHEREAS, a negro man slave, named HARRY, the property of Mary Brown, of the parish of St. Dorothy, widow, was tried according to law, and convicted of having un...

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Spanish-Town, Oct. 24, 1801. RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, a young Mulatto Man, named JOHN, by trade a Taylor, well known in this town and Kingston. Had on when he went away a brown cloth coat, a ...

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Un Negre Créole, nommé Alerte, étampé COMA, âgé d'environ 24 ans, est parti maron depuis 12 jours, & a égaré une petite mule, poil souris, ayant les épaules brûlées. Ceux qui en auront connoissance de...

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