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marronnage_20829

St. Ann’s, Jan. 24, 1803. ESCAPED from St. Ann’s Workhouse, PLATO, an Eboe, of a dark complexion, 5 feet 6 inches, belonging to the estate of Mr. JONES, of St. Ann’s. Whoever will lodge the said Ne...

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marronnage_2083

Une Négresse nommée Ursule, étampée un peu illisiblement sur les deux épaules & sur le sein AMDR, âgée de 25 à 30 ans, ayant le gros doigt d'un pied sans ongle, & une dent molaire de manque, est maron...

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marronnage_20830

Morant-Bay Workhouse, May 8, 1803. ESCAPED on the 5th May, 1802, a Negro named TONEY, of the Nago country, 5 feet 4 ½ inches, marked on both shoulders, breast and cheeks, WL, heart on top, tried at...

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marronnage_20831

Pom[inc]et, St.David, May 9, 1803. ABSCONDED, about twelve months ago, a Creole Negro Woman, named LETTICE alias JEAN WILSON; she is stout made, of a yellow complexion, has a scar upon the lower pa...

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Kingston, May 17, 1803. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, a Mungola Wench, named FANNY; she is a likely girl of the middle size, speaks good English, and is now supposed to be harboured, either at Rock...

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marronnage_20833

Dehester, St. Andrew’s, May 17, 1803. ABSCONDED, from the above property, on Monday the 9th instant, a Negro Man, named JACK, of the Angola country, about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, of a yellow co...

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marronnage_20834

Beverley, St. Elizabeth, May 8, 1803. ABSCONDED from the subscriber, in October last, a Creole Negro, named JAMES, a Carpenter, about 5 feet 4 inches in height, marked RA. Whoever will lodge the sa...

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marronnage_20835

Spanish-Town Workhouse, May 28, 1803. ESCAPED from the Gang, on Tuesday morning last, when working on the road leading to Mulberry-Garden, the two following Slaves, chained together: LOUIS, a Congo...

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marronnage_20836

Kingston, Jan. 3, 1801. RAN AWAY, a few days before Christmas last, from Birnam- Wood Plantation, in the parish of St. George, a Mulatto Lad, named JEMMY, by trade a carpenter, middle-sized, with c...

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River-Side, Vere, June 11, 1803. TEN POUNDS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, since last June, a stout creole Negro Man, named RIPPON, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high; speaks good English, but...

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marronnage_20838

Elmsly Lodge, St. George, June 16, 1803. TEN POUNDS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, in March last, a Negro Boy named GEORGE, alias LUBIN, formerly the property of Mr. JOHN SMITH. The above ...

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marronnage_20839

Magotty-Hall, June 22, 1803. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the above property, Four Negroes named BOB, CHARLES, WILL, and SAM, for which conduct they can give no reason, unless with a view t...

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marronnage_2084

Un Negre Thiamba, nommé Alexis, étampé MALGRIN, taille de 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces, âgé d'environ 30 ans, ayant des marques incisives de son Pays sur les joues, est maron depuis le 19 juillet dernier : on...

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Springfield, Westmorland, June 1, 1803. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, a Creole Negro Man named MOSIS; he is a young well made fellow, yellow complexion, well known about White-House, where he was b...

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marronnage_20841

Ottle [inc], St. George, June 16 [inc], 1803. RAN AWAY from the above property the following Slaves: QUASHIE, a Mungola, (on the 25th March last) about 5 feet 7 inches, marked on one shoulder DG, h...

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marronnage_20842

Mill-Bank, Portland, June 20, 1803. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. WILL paid [sic] to any person who will apprehend the two under mentioned Negroes, and deliver them to the subscriber, or lodge them in a w...

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marronnage_20843

Kingston, June 13, 1803. WHEREAS, on the 15th of March last, I hired a Negro Boy named GOODLUCK, a Mungola, marked on the right shoulder AG, to a Mr. CHRISTOPHER, who formerly resided in Carpenter...

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Kingston, June 24, 1803. RAN AWAY from the subscriber the following Negroes: JAMES, a mulatto, of a clear complexion, much pitted with the small-pox, curly hair; has absconded about five weeks ago,...

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marronnage_20845

Trelawny Workhouse, June 21, 1803. ESCAPED from the Driver, at the Mall[inc]-Hole, on Saturday last, a Negro Man named ARCHY, to Hampden Estate, a Mundingo, 5 feet 4 ½ inches, no visible mark; and ...

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marronnage_20846

July 1, 1803. TEN POUNDS REWARD each, will be paid for the apprehension of the following NEGROES, sometime run away from Prospect-Mountain, in St. Andrew: JOHN, a sawyer, formerly belonging to Mr....

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marronnage_20847

St. James’s Workhouse, June 30, 1803. ESCAPED a few days ago, NAT, belonging to Hazelnymph estate, a Coromantee, 5 feet 2 ½ inches and STEPHEN, belonging to Lethe estate, a Moco, 5 feet 5 inches. W...

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marronnage_20848

June 29, 1803. TEN POUNDS REWARD. RAN AWAY from Mocho plantation, in St. Elizabeth, five weeks ago, a Negro Man named BEN, but goes by the name of NEEDHAM amongst the negroes; he is a creole, abou...

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Barton, St.Elizabeth, July 22, 1803. ABSCONDED from this Estate, in October last, a Creole Negro Man named OXFORD, by trade a Mason, about 27 years of age, of a very black complexion, athletic made...

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marronnage_2085

Un Negre Tapoua, nommé Balthazar, étampé sur le sein VOYARD, taille d'environ 5 pieds, ayant des marques incisives en long sur le visage, & une dent de devant cassée, récemment taillé, est maron depui...

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marronnage_20850

Port-Maria, St. Mary, July 19, 1803. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, in May last, a Negro Boy named THOMAS, about 16 years of age, with an impediment in his speech; he was met hoing to Kingston, wher...

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marronnage_20851

July 25, 1803. FOR SALE, A CANE-MILL, in good order, with a set of Coppers, Stills, &c. complete, and fit for immediate use. Apply to the Overseer of Lo[-] plantation, in St. Catherine; or, to Tho...

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marronnage_20852

Brimmer Hall, St. Mary, August 4, 1803. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 14th of January last, a Negro Man, of the Angola country, named WILLIAM, about 5 feet 7 inches high, marked on the righ...

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marronnage_20853

August 5, 1803. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 3d ultimo, a Female Mulatto Slave named ROZETTE, a creole of Cape François; she is stout and full faced , marked on the left shoulder MEZEB. An...

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Delve, Westmorland, August 2, 1803. ABSCONDED from this Estate, on the 31st ult. a Negro Man named JOE, about 5 feet 9 inches high, of slim make; he has a scar on his upper lip, and two of his for...

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Vere, August 9, 1803. FOUR DOUBLOONS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday the 25th June last, a Negro Man named LARRY, late the property of Peter Daly, Esq. and marked on one of both ...

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