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marronnage_20964

Carlisle Estate, Vere, June 12, 1804. RAN AWAY from this estate, and have been absent for several years, the following Negroes: Jupiter, Lott, Sythe, Goodluck, Miser, Solomon, Joseph, Beauty,, Bi...

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Spanish-Town Workhouse, June 21, 1804. ESCAPED, on Wednesday night, by breaking through the walls of the prison, NAT, a Negro belonging to Preston estate. One Guinea reward will be paid on deliver...

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Kingston, June 29, 1804. ABSCONDED from the subscriber, about three weeks ago, a mulatto boy, named EDWARD, who had on when he went away a pair of white drab trowsers, and blue jacket, with buff c...

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marronnage_20967

Pontefract, St. George’s, June 22, 1804. ABSCONDED from the subscriber, a negro man, named JACK, a Coromantee, black complexion; also a negro woman, named NANNY, marked IG, an Angola. Whoever will...

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marronnage_20968

June 30, 1804. DESERTED from his Majesty’s 4th Battalion 60th Regiment, quarted in Kingston Barracks, a negro pioneer, named ISAAC, five feet six inches, round face, about thirty years of age, a cr...

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marronnage_20969

Kingston, June 29, 1804. WHEREAS a creole negro woman, my property, named MIMBA, alias SARAH DAVIS, asked my leave to go to the parish of Vere, about six weeks ago, for which I gave her a ticket f...

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Une Négresse nouvelle, nation Arada, marquée à l'étampe du Navire la Suzanne-Marguerite, de la Rochelle, Capitaine Hardy, LSM, est maronne depuis environ 7 jours. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés...

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marronnage_20970

Port-Maria, June 25, 1804. ABSCONDED, on Sunday evening the 22d of April, a negro boy, named QUICK, of the Congo country, marked B on his right shoulder, and has lost the little toe of his right fo...

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Kingston, July 6, 1804. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 30th of April last, a negro boy, named GRANT, a Nago, marked on both shoulders AS, an arrow on top, and has his country marks on one of ...

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Kingston, July 7, 1804. SIX DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY, more than eight years past, a short elderly creole negro woman, 4 feet 11 inc. high, with a low forehead, named GRACE; the hair on the crown o...

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Rose-Hill Pen, St. Andrew’s, July 6, 1804. TWO DOUBLOONS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday last, a creole negro man, named GREEN, alias JOHN GREEN, lately purchased out of the wor...

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Kingston, July 13, 1804. RAN AWAY a negro fellow, named QUAMINA, well known in this town. Half-a-Joe will be paid to any person who will lodge him in any gaol or workhouse, and a Doubloon on provin...

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Kingston, July 12, 1804. RAN AWAY from the Recess Pen, near Mammee-Bridge, in the parish of St. Andrew, on the 15th August, 1802, a new negro man, named CRESCENT; and, from Dallas Pen, near the Re...

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July 12, 1804. DESERTED from his Majesty’s 4th Battalion 60th regiment, quartered in Spanish-Town, a negro pioneer, named LYMUS, of the Mungola country, five feet nine inches high, long face, and ...

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Kingston, July 13, 1804. A Caution to Masters of Vessels and others. RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, a mulatto man, named DAVID PENHEIRO, about twenty years of age, near six feet high; he may be ar...

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July 19, 1804. ABSENTED himself from the subscriber, on the 12th instant, a negro man-boy, named ROBERT, of a slim make, and stutters a good deal; he was seen going over Mount-Diablo a day or two ...

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Kingson, July 27, 1804. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, a negro man, of the Papa country, named HARRY; he is about five feet six or seven inches high, has no marks, and had on when he went away an O...

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marronnage_2098

Un Negre Congo, nommé Tourangeau, étampé sur le sein droit DEMANES AV CAP, menuisier de son métier, ayant la peau rougeâtre, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, âgé d'environ 30 ans, est maron depuis le 30 nov...

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Kingston, July 23, 1804. RAN AWAY from the subscrober, some time in April last, two creole negroes; one by the name of JACK, or otherwise JACK BUSH, who has a cut between the thumb and the wrist, o...

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July 27, 1804. HALF-A-JOE reward will be given for bringing to the subscriber, or lodging in the workhouse, either or both of the following negroes, belonging to Thomas Stevenson, Esq. JOHN, a Con...

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Kingston, July 27, 1804. RAN AWAY from the subcriber, a negro man, of the Congo country, named L’AMOUR, marked on the right breast INR. Any person lodging the same in the workhouse, or bringing hi...

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Kingston, Aug. 9, 1804. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about seven months ago, a creole negro woman, named PHILIPPA, but calls herself KITTY EARNETT; she is about five feet ten inches high, of a plea...

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marronnage_20984

Kingston Workhouse, Aug. 13, 1804. ESCAPED from one of the Drivers of this Workhouse, on their way home from labour, on Friday last, two negro men, one named QUAMIN, the property of Mrs. Inkle, Sp...

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marronnage_20985

Whitfield-Hall, St. David, Aug. 15, 1804. RAN AWAY, about a week ago, a mulatto boy, named TOM, about five feet ten inches high, had on when he went away a white shirt and pantaloons, a long Osnab...

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marronnage_20986

Mount Pleasant, Aug. 20, 1804. RAN AWAY from this place, a negro woman, named MARY, of the Papa country, with her country marks on her face, and also marked on both shoulders IB; She has a letter, ...

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Kingston, Aug. 24, 1804. ABSCONDED, from the subscriber, an Eboe negro waiting boy, named GEORGE, about five feet eight inches high, and twenty years of age. He is supposed to be skulking in Liguan...

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Alexandria, St. Mary, Aug. 20, 1804. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about three months ago, a negro man, named STRAP, of the Mungola country, about five feet six inches high, and clean skinned, is ...

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Morant-Bay, Aug. 8, 1804. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, POMPEY, a Congo, five feet six or seven inches high, yellow complexion, with a chop over the left eye, and wants one of his front teeth. A re...

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marronnage_2099

Un Negre Congo, nommé Auguste, étampé JVBLIN, de petite taille, âgé de 28 à 30 ans, & une Négresse créole, nommée Catherine, étampée MOREL, âgée de 15 à 16 ans, sont marons depuis deux ans. Ceux qui l...

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Washington, Port-Royal Parish, Aug. 23, 1804. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, a negro, nmed PRINCE, about twenty years of age, marked P upon his left shoulder, and having his country marks on his ch...

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