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Buff-Bay, Sept. 6, 1805. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, in June last, a negro manboy, named JOHN, of the Moco country, about five feet five inches high, with no other marks than those of his country...

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Kingston, October 29, 1805. ABSCONDED from the subscriber, on the 16th instant, five carpenter negroes, viz. DAVIE, a Mungola, five feet eight inches high, has a down cast countenance, and is very ...

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marronnage_21127

November 30, 1805. RAN AWAY, since the 22d July last, a negro woman, of the Eboe country, named REINE, alias QUEEN, short stature, reddish complexion, marked over the right breast DACUELL, and is ...

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Kingston, Nov. 28, 1805. RAN AWAY, two years ago, from the subscriber, a negro woman, named JULIE, of the Papa nation, last from St. Domingo, marked on her breast DE RICHMOND, five feet some inches...

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marronnage_21129

Kingston, Nov. 28, 1805. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about ten weeks ago, a negro wench, of the Mundingo country, named FRIENDSHIP, between seventeen and eighteen years old, her face is full and ...

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marronnage_2113

Un Negre nouveau, nation Quiffi, nommé Thomas, étampé sur le sein droit PL, de complexion fluette, provenant de la cargaison du Navire le Prince-de-Lambale, d'Honfleur, Capitaine Halley, est maron de...

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Kingston, Nov. 29, 1805. RAN AWAY, abo six weeks ago, two negro men slaves, named HARRY and NED; Ned a Mundingo, Harry a creole; fishermen by trade, and well known in most parts of the island: Ned ...

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Port-Royal, Dec. 11, 1805. TWO PISTOLES REWARD. RAN AWAY from the house of the subscriber, on Sunday the 8th instant, a creole negro man named WILLIAM, but goes sometimes by the name of SALTWATER,...

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Stoney-Hill, Dec. 13, 1805. FOUR DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY, a negro man, of the Coromantee country, named FRANCIS, alias THOMAS, about six feet high, marked on the left shoulder IS, diamond on top,...

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Kingston, December 13, 1805. DESERTED, on the 11th instant, from Kingston Barracks, a black pioneer, attached to his Majesty’s 18th Regiment, of the Angola country, named ALICHAN: The above pioneer...

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marronnage_21134

Kingston, Dec. 13, 1805. RAN AWAY, yesterday evening, from the subscriber, a negro boy, of the Coromantee country, named ROBERT, formerly belonging to Miss. Catherine Laurance, a person of colour. ...

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Blue-Mountain Valley, Dec. 10, 1805. RAN AWAY, about three weeks ago, a negro man, named LEWIS, a creole, well known from Kingston to Port-Morant; he is stout, and well made, about five feet five ...

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Friendship, St. Elizabeth, Dec. 10, 1805. ABSCONDED from the above property, in July, 1800, a negro man, named CAESAR, about thirty-five years of age, yellowish complexion, slim made, paddle foote...

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Morant-Bay, Dec. 12, 1805. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, POMPEY, a Congo, five feet six or seven inches high, yellowish complexion, with a chop over the left eye, and wants one of his front teeth. ...

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Port-Royal Mountains, Dec. 13, 1805. TWO DOUBLOONS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, when working at Shemolea’s estate, called the Bog, near Ocho-Rios, in St. Ann’s, a stout millwright and ca...

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Molyne’s Estate, Liguanea, Dec. 19, 1805. RAN AWAY from the above estate, on the 24th of October last, a negro lad, named PETER, a creole; he is about seventeen years of age, about five feet eight...

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marronnage_2114

Trois Negres nouveaux, l'un nommé Achille, l'autre Neptune, & le troisieme Patrocle, étampés LE FEBVRE, âgé de 20 à 25 ans, appartenans à M. Jean-Jacques le Febvre, Habitant au Quartier-Morin & au Don...

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Dry-River Retreat, Dec. 19, 1805. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 18th of June, a new negro man, named CROMBIE, a Congo, marked GP, within a diamond, on the right shoulder, five feet seven or ...

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Birness, St. David, Dec. 13, 1805. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. ABSCONDED from the above plantation, in September last, a negro man, named JAMES HENDERSON, the property of the subscriber (formerly known ...

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Bellevue, Westmorland, Dec. 10, 1805. RAN AWAY, the 2d instant, from the above settlement, a negro man, named DICK, an Eboe, but calls himself JOHN BROWN; he is about forty years of age, and about...

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Windsor-Forest, near Kingston, Dec. 20, 1805. RAN AWAY from the above property, since Monday last, a negro man, named CHARLES, formerly the property of Mr. Francis Brittan, deceased; he is a yello...

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Hanover-Street, Dec. 23, 1805. MADE his escape, yesterday noon, as he was going to be sent to the workhouse, on being detected in a robbery, a stout negro man-boy, named COLIN, of the Eboe country,...

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Kingston, Dec. 27, 1805. RAN AWAY, last night, from Drs. Carroll & Robinson’s Hospital, where they were in confinement, two black pioneers, named WASHINGTON and CHARLES. The former is stout made, ...

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Black-River, Dec. 24, 1805. TWO PISTOLES REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about ten weeks ago, a creole negro wench, named PEGGY, about five feet six inches high, she is marked on one shoulde...

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January 3, 1806. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, the 16th of May, 1805, a negro wench, named DIANA, short made, marked on the left breast TH, on the shoulders AH, with a scar on the neck from a blis...

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Kingston, Dec. 27, 1805. RAN AWAY last night, from Drs, Carrol & Robinson’s Hospital, where he was in confinement, a black pioneer, named CHARLES, marked on both shoulders PIO, and is about five f...

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St. James’s Workhouse, Dec. 17, 1805. MADE his Escape, a negro belonging to this Workhouse, named SMART, a Papa, well known as Boatswain of the Yard for many years; he has a large sore near the an...

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Un Negre nommé Emerard, de l'étampe duquel on ne se ressouvient pas, laid de figure, ayant les yeux chassieux, les dents ébrechées & couvert de cicatrices de coups de fouet, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce,...

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January 3, 1805. RAN AWAY, about six weeks ago, a French negro wench, about twenty-six years of age, marked on her right breast MIMI PETIT, nearly a sambo colour, stutters a little when she speaks...

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Kingston, Jan. 7, 1806. RAN AWAY, about two years ago, a negro woman, named MARINA, a creole, and is well known in most parts of the island: she is about five feet four or five inches high, of a bl...

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