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Kingston, April 9, 1806. ADVERTISEMENT. RAN AWAY, for a considerable time past, three mulatto slaves, belonging to the estate of William Aitcheson, late of the parish of St. Catherine, Esq. deceas...

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Bumper-Hall, April 18, 1806. ONE GUINEA REWARD. RAN AWAY, on the 28th of March last, from the above pen, in the vicinity of Kingston, a Creole Negro Man, named WILLIAM, five feet ten inches high, ...

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Kingston, Jan. 16, 1806. ONE DOUBLOON REWARD. RAN AWAY from the subscriber about three months ago, two Sailor Negroes, BOB, and Angola, about five feet six inches high, marked on the right shoulde...

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St. Elizabeth’s, April 12, 1806. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, a Negro Woman, of the Portuguese Country, named DELIA, but may pass as a creole, as she speaks very good English; she is about twenty-...

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Spanish-Town, April 11, 1806. RAN AWAY, the following negroes, from Norbrook plantation, in Liguanea: - BILLY, a Mundingo, aged fifty years, hair very grey, and about five feet high; JOHN, a man ag...

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Vere, April 26, 1806. RAN AWAY from the Farm plantation in November, 1805, [in November last] the following slaves, viz. – HECTOR, CUFFEE, NED, and JULY [JUDEY], late the property of Mrs. Elisher ...

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St. Thomas in the East, April 23, 1806. ABSCONDED, on Sunday morning last, the 20th inst. an elderly wench, named CHANCE, a washerwoman, purchased in January, 1803, of Mrs. Mary Roberts, Orange-St...

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Cottage, St. Thomas in the East, 21st April, 1806. RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, an elderly negro woman named CHANCE, an Eboe, has her Country marks on her face; she formerly belonged to Miss Mar...

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Kingston, April 25, 1806. RAN AWAY, from Spencer pen, in St. Catherine, a negro man, named BILLY, a creole, about five feet two inches high, and about twenty years of age, marked on the breast FR, ...

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Kingston, May 1, 1806. ONE DOUBLOON REWARD. RAN AWAY, about one month ago, a negro girl, named PRINCESS, about eighteen years of age; she is marked PE on both shoulders, speaks both English and Fr...

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Deux Negres, dont l'un nommé Louis, nation Congo, haut d'environ 5 pieds, bien pris dans sa taille, figure maigre, étampé MARIAS & l'autre nommé Jolicoeur, nation Tacoi, anssi bien pris dans sa taille...

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Kingston, May 1, 1806. TWO DOUBLOONS REWARD. ABSCONDED, about eighteen or twenty months ago, a negro man, belonging to the estate of the late Stanly Mylerist, deceased, named TRELAWNY, a creole, b...

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Bagnal’s, St. Mary, April 30, 1806. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, in January last, a stout young negro man, of the Mungola country, about five feet seven inches high; he was purchased in June last ...

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Kingston, May 2, 1806. DECAMPED, taking with her her Mistress’s Clothes, a negro girl, named JOYCY, of the Eboe country, about five feet for inches high, coal black, pitted a little with the small-...

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St. Elizabeth, April 30, 1806. ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD. THE Magistrates and Vestry of the parish of St. Elizabeth do hereby offer a reward of Fifty Pounds each, for apprehending and securing in ...

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Kingston, May 9, 1806. DESERTED, on the 25th ult, from a Detachment of his Majesty’s 18th Regiment, stationed at Fort-Haldane, Port-Maria, a black pioneer, named HYDE, alias HEAD, marked on the ba...

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Kingston, May 9, 1806. RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, the following Negroes: BOB, an Angola, about 5 feet 5 inches, black complexion, knock-kneed, stammers in speaking, and is marked on the breast...

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May 10, 1806. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY, in the month of March last, a negro woman, named PRISCILLA, alias NANCY, a creole, about twenty years of age, of a pleasing countenance, yellowi...

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Kingston, May 15, 1806. ABSCONDED, from Miss Hall’s pen, on the Camp Road, the latter end of last month, a waiting boy, named JOHN, belonging to Andrew Bogle, Esq.; he is of the Angola country, abo...

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May 10, 1806. RAN AWAY, from Richmond-Hill pen, a creole wench, named PEGGY, calls herself MARGARET FAIRBRASS, under which name she passes herself for a free woman in Kingston; she is a tall likel...

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St. James’s Workhouse, May 8, 1806. ESCAPED from this workhouse, a creole negro man, named QUAMINA, belonging to Seven-Rivers estate, about five feet eight inches high. A Pistole reward will be pai...

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Un Negre créole, nommé Pierre, de petite taille, âgé de 20 à 22 ans, étampé FCHS (les deux dernieres lettres entrelacées) est maron depuis le 6 de ce mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le ...

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Kingston, May 23, 1806. RAN AWAY, on the 7th of April last, a Sambo Boy slave, named JOHN, the property of the subscriber; was purchased from Dr. Carroll, of this city, and formerly belonged to Mrs...

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Kingston, May 24, 1806. THREE DOUBLOONS REWARD. RAN AWAY from Mount-Content, on the 25th of September, 1805, a creole negro man, named HARRY, about five feet six or seven inches high, marked on on...

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Port-Maria, St. Mary, May 21, 1806. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about the month of November last, a negro man, named JOHN, formerly belonged to a free black woman named Elizabeth Needham, who res...

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Kingston, May 28, 1806. RAN AWAY, on the 7th of April last, a Sambo Boy slave, named JOHN, the property of the subscriber; was purchased from Dr. Carroll, of this city, and formerly belonged to Mrs...

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May 30, 1806. SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY, on the 18th instant, a sambo boy, named WARRINGTON, but answers to the name of REEDER, purchased some time since of Mr. Bennett: he is very artful, ...

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Port-Royal, May 29, 1806. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, JOHN, a Moco, five feet two inches high, has a cast in his eyes, and the toes off his left foot. Any person securing him in any gaol or workh...

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Kingston, May 31, 1806. RAN AWAY, from Spencer’s pen, some time past, a negro boy, named BILLY, well known at Spanish-Town and Old-Baker, marked FR on the breast, knock-kneed, and slim made. Whoeve...

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Otley, St. George, May 29, 1806. TWENTY PISTOLES REWARD. RAN AWAY from the above property, on the 11th March last, two negro men: JAMES, an Eboe, had slight yaw sores on his legs and country marks ...

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