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marronnage_20883

November 25, 1803. ABSCONDED from Cumberland Pen, Salt-Ponds, about the 3d September last, a Negro Man named TOBY (formerly Driver upon Salt-Pond Hut, the property of the late Mr. Charles Graham),...

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marronnage_20884

Westmorland, Nov. 1, 1803. RAN AWAY from Shrewsbury Plantation, in the parish of Westmorland, about three months ago, a Mulatto Man named CHARLEY; he calls himelf CHARLES JAMES, and has learned to...

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marronnage_20885

Kingston, Nov. 25, 1803. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, since the 4th of May last, the following Negroes: BAR[-]E, a sambo wench, about 30 years old, 5 feet 4 inches high, is a complete washerwoman...

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marronnage_20886

Constant-Spring Estate, St. Andrew, Nov. 26, 1803. ABSCONDED from this estate, on the 1st of August last, a Negro Man named LITTLE PLYMOUTH, alias CUDJOE, a creole, about 5 feet 5 inches high, of ...

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marronnage_20887

Spanish-Town, Dec. 1, 1803. RAN AWAY, a Negro Woman named ROSE, alias MARY KAVANAGH, formerly the property of Mrs. Kavanagh, of this town. A reward of Five Pounds will be given to any person who m...

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marronnage_20888

New Battle, St. David, Nov. 24, 1803. ABSCONDED from this plantation, a few days ago, a good looking well made New Negro Woman, of the Gold Coast country, lately purchased of Messrs. Dick, McCall,...

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marronnage_20889

Mount-Ephraim, St. Thomas in the East, Nov. 30, 1803. RAN AWAY from the above Estate of Daniel Broughton, some months ago, a Negro Woman, of the Angola country, named KITTY; she being christened C...

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marronnage_2089

Un Negre Mondongue, nommé André, étampé GVILBERT, âgé d'environ 20 ans, fluet & de moyenne taille, est maron depuis le 9 de ce mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en d...

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marronnage_20890

Kingston, Nov. 30, 1803. RAN AWAY from the subscribers, about six months ago, a Negro Man named LOPE, of the Eboe country, yelow complexion. A reward of One Guinea will be paid to any person who w...

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marronnage_20891

Friendship, St. Ann, Nov. 23, 1803. RAN AWAY from Palmyra Estate, where he was hired in April, last year, a young Negro Man, of the Congo country, named KANT, by trade a carpenter; he has his count...

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marronnage_20892

Falmouth, Dec.6, 1803. ESCAPED from the Driver of Trelawny Workhouse, a Negro Man named JOHN, belonging to Clifton estate, near Martha- Brae, about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, stout and active, of a...

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marronnage_20893

St. James’s Workhouse, Dec. 8, 1803. MADE his Escape, on Tuesday afternoon last, a Creole Negro Slave named DRAGON, belonging to Nutfield estate, St. Mary; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high. Whoeve...

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marronnage_20894

Bower’s Pen, St. Dorothy, Dec. 23, 1803. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, shortly after the 19th October, the following SLAVES; viz. James Bonner, Nancy, Sharper, John a mulatto, Valentine, Warwick, ...

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marronnage_20895

Port-Morant, Dec. 26, 1803. RAN AWAY from the subscriber the following Negroes: EMILY, a Mungola wench, about 18 years of age, 5 feet high, well made, and is marked A. W. F. on her right shoulder; ...

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marronnage_20896

Flemington, Jan. 15, 1803. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, about two months ago, a Congo Negro Man, named PAGE; he is both deaf and dumb; marked on the left shoulder MW; had on when he went away an ...

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marronnage_20897

May 19, 1803. RANAWAY, three months ago, a negro woman named KATY, well known in Spanish-Town. Whoever will apprehend and lodge her in the workhouse, or deliver her to the subscriber, shall receiv...

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marronnage_20898

Spanish-Town, May 13, 1803. RANAWAY, since new year’s day last, a stout Negro Woman, named SALLY, had a sore on the hind part of her legs when she went away, about 23 or 24 years of age, but looks ...

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marronnage_20899

Spanish-Town, Feb. 11, 1803. RUNAWAYS: -- CHATHAM, a taylor; GEORGE, a mulatto boy. The above slaves have been absent for some time past, and are well known in Spanish-Town, and Port-Royal. Whoeve...

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marronnage_209

Une Négresse, nommée Marie-Michelle, créole du Port au Prince, étampée sur le sein droit P. MIAILLES, au-dessous P. AU-PRINCE, âgée d'environ 24 ans, d'une moyenne taille, ayant la peau rouge, de gros...

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marronnage_2090

Une Négresse Congo, nommé Marie-Rose, étampée RIVARD, grande & maigre, ayant les dents gâtées, âgée d'environ 16 ans, est maronne depuis le 9 de ce mois. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la fa...

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marronnage_20900

St. Thomas in the Vale, March 19, 1803. FOUR DOUBLOON REWARD. RANAWAT, on the 28th of February, an impudent looking Sambo fellow, named GEORGE, calls himself GEORGE ASHLEY, about 5 feet high, mark...

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marronnage_20901

Spanish-Town, Feb. 25, 1803. RANAWAY from the subscriber, a negro woman, of the Eboe country, named PRUDENCE, marked E W on [] shoulders; she is of a yellow complexion, and [] lost one of her front...

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marronnage_20902

Spanish-Town, June 18, 1803. RANAWAY from the subscriber, some time in March last, two negro men, named BUSH and POLIDORE; Bush is a coach maker by trade, is well known in this town, and was seen w...

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marronnage_20903

Kingston, July 5, 1803. RANAWAY, on the 9th of August, 1802, in chains, (with a negro named TIDY or JOHNSON, who was taken up next day in Spanish-Town, and since then transported) an elderly negro ...

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marronnage_20904

Spanish-Town, July 30, 1803. RANAWAY, the three following negroes, belonging to the estate of Mr. Thomas Williams, dec. of St. John, viz. – WILTSHIRE, a creole boy, about 17 or 18 years of age, sup...

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marronnage_20905

Spanish-Town, Sept. 3, 1803. ABSCONDED on the 23d last month, a negro man named FRANK, otherwise QUAO, formerly the property of William Brooks, Esq. deceased; about five feet seven inches high, and...

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marronnage_20906

Spanish-Town, [] 1803. RANAWAY, a short stout Chamba negro man, named JAMES, has his country marks on his cheeks, and on his shoulders ADOL [un peu en hauteur] PHUS [en desssous de ADOL]. The abov...

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marronnage_20907

Spanish-Town, Sept. 17, 1803. RANAWAY, the four following negroes, belonging to the estate of the late Thomas Williams, deceased, viz – WILTSHIRE, a creole, about 24 years old, has ben absconded f...

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marronnage_20908

Spanish-Town, (Church Parade), Oct. 27, 1803. RANAWAY from his owner, on the night of the 23d inst. a man slave, named LOUIS, late the property of Capt. Frazer, engineer of this island; he is about...

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marronnage_20909

Kingston, Jan. 4, 1804. RAN AWAY, about two months ago, a tall elderly yellow complexioned Eboe Woman named FRIENDSHIP, has her country marks, and wears her head handkerchief very close, to conceal...

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