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marronnage_20773

Kingston, May 22, 1802. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, a Negro man named FRANK, of the Coromantee country, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, slender make, long visage and marked with the small pox, ...

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Kingston, May 21, 1802. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, a Negro man named JOSEPH, of the Mongola country, speaks French and English, marked on his breast DARON. One Guinea reward will be paid on sec...

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marronnage_20775

St. Mary’s, May 22, 1802. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 12th of May, a sailor Negro named JAMES, short, thick, and full faced, marked on the left cheek B. B. and on the right shoulder B. V. ...

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marronnage_20776

Kingston, May 25, 1802. ABSCONDED. ON Saturday 2[]th instant, a Negro MAN named TOM, well known in this town, he is about 5 feet 11 inches high, and is marked on one of his shoulders IB. He former...

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marronnage_20777

Kingston, May 27, 1802. TAKEN UP on Sunday last in West street, a Negro Wench of the Eboe Country, says her name is Rachael, and is the property of some French Lady; she is marked on her right shou...

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Kingston, May 27, 1802. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber four Negro Men, one named LOUIS, 5 feet 6 inches high, and a good looking face. ANTHONY, 5 feet high, yellow complexion, and tailor by trade. Q...

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marronnage_20779

Spanish Town, May 31, 1802. RAN-AWAY about a fortnight ago, a mulatto girl named CALISTA, about 17 years of age, well known in this town, Kingston, and Port Royal, formerly the property of Mrs.[inc...

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marronnage_2078

Une Négresse nommée Marguerite-Honorée, nation Arada, étampé IFG, ayant été élevée en France, est maronne depuis le 21 de ce mois. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter, & d'en don...

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marronnage_20780

Kingston, June 1, 1802. ADVERTISEMENT. RAN AWAY three weeks ago, two Negro men named WILL and CORK, the property of the Subscriber, Will has a scar on his right ancle, and both marked W. C. on the...

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Kingston, June 7, 1802. RAN AWAY from the subscriber a negro boy named SMART, 5 feet 4 inches high, is stout made, with thick lips, a little pitted with the small-pox, and has a sulky downcast look ...

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Kingston, June [], 1802. Ran Away FROM the Subscriber about a fortnight ago, a Negro Girl named NANCY, about four feet six inches high, stout made, a little marked with the small pox, supposed to ...

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marronnage_20783

Kingston, June 7, 1802. PICKED UP, ABOUT a fortnight since in West street, a Negro Girl of the Eboe country, says her name is RACHAEL, has a mark on her right shoulder, not very plain, and an osna...

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June 9, 1802. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, six weeks ago, a Negro wench named Bess, about five feet high, a little marked with the small pox, was last seen at the East end on board of a ship. A r...

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Kingston, June 11, 1802. Twenty Pounds Reward. WHEREAS a negro named PORTER absented himself from the subscriber’s [] 5 weeks ago; and another named DICK [] himself on Tuesday []. The above reward...

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marronnage_20786

Kingston, June 10, 1802. Ran Away, FROM the subscriber in November last, a stout Mongola Negro woman, yellow complexion, named NANCY, alias NANCY DAVIES, was once the property of a free black woma...

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marronnage_20787

Kingston, June 14, 1802. Ran Away, FROM the subscriber, a negro man named JACK, a Mundingo, 5 feet 5 inches high, stout made, had on when he went away a Nankeen Jacket and Pantaloons, white shirt ...

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marronnage_20788

Kingston, June 15, 1802. RAN AWAY about five weeks ago, a negro woman, named MIMBA; she has a very heavy look in the face, and is very artful; calls herself BEK[inc], when absent from her owner; m...

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marronnage_20789

Kingston, June 15, 1802. RAN AWAY, on Saturday last, the 12th instant, a Negro girl named BENNEBA, of the Mungola country, marked on both shoulders CM, and on her left shoulder the letters are in o...

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marronnage_2079

Un Negre Bambara, étampé sur le sein droit CANIVET AV CAP, un peu illisiblement, de petite taille, ayant la peau rouge & le menton fort avancé, est maron depuis 4 mois, & se tient, à ce qu'on présume,...

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Kingston, June 17, 1802. RUN AWAY, FROM the subscriber, a mulatto Boy named Manuel, otherwise goes by the name of Manuel Marache, about 5 feet and a half high, speaks the Spanish and French langua...

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marronnage_20791

Kingston, June 21, 1802. RUN AWAY. FROM the subscriber, a Negro Boy named JOHN, of the Mungola country, marked [] on the left shoulder, any person bringing him to the subscriber, shall receive one...

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Kingston, June 21, 1802. DESERTED, From Fort George, Port Antonio, Three Negro Pioneers attached to the 1st Battalion of the 60th Regiment, viz COCOS, 5 feet, 3 inches in height, and about 24 year...

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Five Dollars Reward. ABSENTED herself yesterday evening, a NEGRO WENCH, named ALLICE. She was formerly the property of Mrs. Susanna Smilie, South- Bay. It is probable she is lurking about town, o...

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marronnage_20794

Thirty Dollars Reward, FOR JOE. ESCAPED from on board the sloop Delight, in August last, in hanfcuffs, the above named Slave. — JOE was lately the property of Mrs. Mathews. He is well known in St....

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marronnage_20795

Absconded, A NEGRO FELLOW, named DICK, 30 years of age, about 6 feet high, has a sharp long face, with a high nose, well made, remarkably strong and active ; has been seen working on board vessels...

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marronnage_20796

Ranaway, FROM the subscriber, a NEGRO FELLOW, named LAURENT, But commonly known by that of August. He is about 5 feet 3 inches high, of light complexion. — The above Negro absconded from my plant...

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marronnage_20797

Ranaway, FROM the subscriber, on the 1st instant, my NEGRO FELLOW, GLASGOW, a bricklayer by trade ; he is too well known to require any description. Whoever will deliver him in any gaol in the sta...

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30 Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself on the 13th instant, my NEGRO MAN TONY, he is about 5 feet 7 ½ inches high, stout made, his teeth very much decayed in front, has a bushy head of hair and is ve...

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marronnage_20799

20 Dollars Reward. RANAWAY on Saturday afternoon, the 1st inst. my BOY DAVID, about 20 years old, is 5 feet 7 inches high, stout made, was born in the back country, smiles when he speaks ; had on ...

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marronnage_208

Un Quarteron & un Griff, son fils, le Quarteron nommé Daniel, âgé d'environ 60 ans, le Griff, âgé d'environ 30 ans, on les croit tous deux étampés P. DELAUNAY, sont partis marons, le premier il y a un...

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