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marronnage_20719

Annotto-Bay, August 31, 1802. ABSCONDED, on the 14th instant, a New Negro Girl, of the Eboe country, nmed HARRIOT,about 15 years of age, very black, open countenance, slim made, had on when she wen...

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marronnage_2072

Trois Negres, étampés LAUMONDIERE LVD, l'un nommé Jasmin, de moyenne taille, doleur & charpentier, âgé d'environ 40 ans; l'autre nommé Guillaume, taille de 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces, étampé de même & à côt...

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September 16, 1802. TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, about the 1st September 1797, a short stout Creole Negro Woman, named BESS, but has now got a false Manumission, by the...

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Kingston, Sept. 24, 1802. RAN AWAY, about five weeks since, a negro Girl, of the Angola country, named NANNY, without any brand-mark, had on a blue dorcas, &c. when she went off. A Pistole reward w...

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Kingston, Sept. 24, 1802. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, a Negro Man named TOM, of the Moco nation; speaks rather better English than French; and is brought up to the Baker business. He absconded ab...

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marronnage_20723

Kingston, September 24, 1802. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, a Mungola Negro Woman, short and stout, of a yellow complection [sic], her country marks on her belly, advertised some time since by the ...

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Kingston, Sept. 24, 1802. RAN AWAY, about ten days ago, a Negro Man, named ADAM, about 5 feet 4 inches high, by trade a Taylor, and is well known about Spanish-Town, where he is supposed to be. A re...

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Kingston, October 2, 1802. RANAWAY from her owner, four months ago, a French Negro Wench, named ROSEY, having a Child at her breast, eleven months old; she is about twenty years old, has an impedim...

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marronnage_20726

Kingston, October 1, 1802. ABSCONDED since the 6th of last month, a Negro Boy, named WILLIAM, about 4 feet 6 inches high, a Mungola, has no country marks, but a remarkable dent on the left side of ...

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Kingston, October 8, 1802. HALF-A-JOE REWARD. RAN AWAY, a Negro Man, named CHAMONT, alias CHIP, formerly the property of Mr. JAMES WILLSON, of White- River, marked IW on one shoulder, and AG on th...

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Mount-Vernon, St. Mary’s, October 11, 1802. ABSCONDED, from the above property, in March last, a Negro Man, of the Angola country, named BEN, stout made, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 3 or 4 inche...

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October 15, 1802. RAN AWAYsince April last, an Eboe Negro Man, named INDUSTRY, but calls himself SINCLAIR; he is 40 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 inches high. A Reward of Half-a-Joe will be pai...

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Une Négresse Congo, nommée Pauline, étampée sur le sein droit DUCLOS, âgée d'environ 22 ans, de moyenne taille, se disant appartenir à Mde Cadouche, parlant peu Français, est maronne depuis environ 10...

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October 15, 1802. RAN AWAY since June last, a Creole Negro Woman, named PHOEBE, 28 years of age, and about 5 feet 7 inches high; she took with her her two children, WILLIAM and PETER, the former 5...

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Kingston, October 15, 1802. RAN AWAY, a Negro Man, of the Mayo country, about 5 feet 9 inches high, of a brown complexion, and has the mark of a deep cut over his left eye. A Half-Joe reward will b...

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Rose-Hill Plantation, St. Andrew’s, October 13, 1802. RAN AWAY from the above plantation, the following Negro Men: On the 26th March last, PETER, an Eboe, of a yellow complexion, about 5 feet 6 inc...

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Mount-Ogle Plantation, St. Andrew’s, Oct. 23, 1802. RAN AWAY, some time ago, Two New Negro Boys, of the Congo country, marked on the right shoulder DENI. Any person who will lodge them in any work...

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St. Ann’s Bay, Oct. 1802. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, Two Negroes: MATTHIAS, a stout man, about 5 feet 6 inches high, no mark, has a large scar on his forehead, and his great toes turn very much ...

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marronnage_20735

Ottley, St. George, Oct. 30, 1802. RAN AWAY from the above Plantation, Two Negro Men, named CASH and DICK; the former a Mungola, about 5 feet 6 inches, stout made, had a slight sore on one of his f...

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St. Thomas in the Vale, November 2, 1802. RAN AWAY from Cassia-Grove, Liguanea, in January last, the following Negroes, belonging to the estate of the late Mr. James Owen: ROMEO, a yellow skinned...

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Mount-Pleasant, St. Mary’s, November 6, 1802. RAN AWAY, on Monday last, from the Subscriber, a Negro Man Slave, named CATO, a Mason and Bricklayer by trade, about 38 or 40 years of age, 5 feet 4 i...

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Kingston, November 10, 1802. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, in June last, a Negro Man, named SANDY, alias SAM DAWSON. One Doubloon reward to any person that will lodge him in any of the workhouses o...

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Wentworth Estate, St. Mary, Nov. 17, 1802. TAKEN up on this property, about three weeks since, a NEGRO BOY, marked on left shoulder MW, can speak no English, and has a sore on his left foot; was s...

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marronnage_2074

Deux Négresses Congo, l'une nommée Thérese étampée ITM. Les deux dernieres lettres entrelacées, âgée de 28 à 30 ans, taille d'environ 5 pieds, grosse & replete, marquée de petite-vérole, maronne depui...

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Spanish-Town Workhouse, Nov.18, 1802. ESCAPED from this Workhouse, on the 5th July last, by climbing over the wall, adjoining the Church-Yard: RICHARD, an Eboe, with a sore leg, to Mr. Francis Clar...

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St. Ann’s Workhouse, Dec. 1, 1802. ESCAPED, on the 28th of November, AMELIA, a Moco, 5 feet 1 inch, no marks visible, said she belonged to Home- Castle Estate, St. Ann’s. A reward of One Pound Six ...

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December 2, 1802. TAKEN UP, on Wednesday last, a NEW NEGRO GIRL, of the Papa country, upon Petersfield Estate; she is about 29 years of age, has on a spotted bed-gown, a blue cloth coat, and anothe...

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Kingston, Nov. 30, 1802. RAN AWAY, about three months ago, a Negro Man, named ADAM, 22 years old, and by trade a Taylor; he is an excellent workman, and may attempt to pass as free; he is well know...

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Spanish-Town Workhouse, Nov. 16, 1802. ESCAPED from the Drivers yesterday, when at work at the pen of the Hon. Philip Redwood, Esq. the following Negro, chained; viz. DICK, a creole, to Hallside e...

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Kingston, December 3, 1802. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, about three months ago, a Negro, named LUCY; she is a likely Eboe wench, about 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, a little knock kneed, of a coal-b...

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