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marronnage_21396

Five Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber on the 5th inst. his NEGRO MAN, named WILLIAM ; well known in this city ; about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high ; thin made, and hesitates a little in g...

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marronnage_21397

Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY, or STOLE-AWAY, between the hours of 7 and 8 o’clock, on the night of the 7th instant, my NEGRO WENCH JANE ; who took with her, her Negro Male Child, about 18 month...

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marronnage_21398

Fugitive Slaves COMMITTED to the Work-House, CAIN, a Negro Man, about 50 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high—says he belongs to Mrs. Eleanor Harrison, who lives in Irish Town, St. Thomas’s Parish. ...

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marronnage_21399

Twenty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the Subscriber on the 15th inst. a NEGRO FELLOW named HENRY, a Shoemaker by trade. He is 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high ; had a limp in one hip from the rhumatism a...

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marronnage_214

Une Négresse Ibo, taille moyenne, âgée d'environ 20 ans, étampée sur le sein B.B, marone depuis le mois d'octobre : on soupçonne qu'elle est dans le quartier de l'Accul. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, son...

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marronnage_2140

Un Negre Espagnol, sans étampe, taille de 5 pieds 6 pouces, se disant libre, est maron depuis quelque tems. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sieur Lacase...

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marronnage_21400

Fugitives !! COMMITTED TO THE WORK-HOUSE, CAIN, a Negro Man, 5 feet 7 inches high, about 40 years of age ; says he belongs to Mr. Harrison, who lives at Irishtown, St. Thomas’s Parish. LOWRY, a N...

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marronnage_21401

Fugitives !! COMMITTED TO THE WORK-HOUSE, THE following NEGROES, viz.—JOE, a stout fellow, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 6 ½ inches high ; says he belongs to Miss Eliza Preveaux, who resides at Do...

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marronnage_21402

Fugitive Slave ! COMMITTED TO THE WORK-HOUSE, JACK, who says he belongs to Mr. John Reynolds, of Wadmalaw- Island ; is 5 feet 9 ½ inches high, and appears to be about 23 years of age. James Fogar...

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marronnage_21403

Kingston, April 3d, 1806. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. RAN AWAY, from Raymond-Hall Coffee Plantation, in the Parish of St. Andrew, a negro man slave named WILL, a Carpenter by trade, a Coromantee, works ...

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marronnage_21404

April 4, 1806. ABSCONDED, on Wednesday evening last, from the subscriber, a mulatto boy named SAMMY, but passes by the name of CHAMBERS; as he is very artful and speaks good English he may attempt...

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marronnage_21405

Kingston, April 15, 1806. RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, about 7 weeks ago, a negro man of the Mungola country, named RODNEY, by trade a Sailor, he is 4 feet 4 inches high, coal black, has lost a g...

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marronnage_21406

Kingston, 20th April, 1806. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, a Negro boy, named JAMES, country unknown, had on when he absconded a check shirt and oznaburgh apron, speaks little English. Whoever secure...

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marronnage_21407

St. Jago Savanna, Clarendon, 1st May, 1806. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 1st instant, a Negro man named JOHN, of the Eboe nation, about five feet six inches high, speaks very good English, ...

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marronnage_21408

10th May, 1806. RAN AWAY, about a month ago, a negro woman named NANNEY, of the Mungola country, she is marked I. B. diamond between, on her right shoulder. Whoever brings her to the subscriber, o...

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marronnage_21409

May 10, 1806. RAN AWAY, about 7 weeks ago, a Negro woman named PERSEVERANCE, alias ORELIA, about 4 feet 7 inches high, coal black, 16 years of age, and from her having been caught the last time sh...

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marronnage_2141

Un Negre, nation Congo, nommé Pitre, sans étampe, fort cambré & donnant fort bien du cor-de-chasse, est maron depuis le 17 de ce mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en ...

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marronnage_21410

Kingston, 10th May, 1806. ABSCONDED, a quadroon lad, about 11 years of age, named JAMES WILSON, had on at the time he absented himself, a white hat, corduroy Jacket, and pantaloons. – Captains of ...

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marronnage_21411

Kingston, 12th May, 1806. TEN POUNDS REWARD. RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, GEORGE, or JOHN BROOK, a creole negro, yellow complexion, short, stout, and very bow legged, which he may conceal by wea...

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marronnage_21412

Kingston, 13th May, 1806. FOUND, by the subscriber’s negro, between 9 and 10 o’clock on Sunday night, a creole negro boy, who says his name is RICHARD, and his mother’s SALLY, and belonging to a Mr...

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marronnage_21413

16th May, 1806. DESERTED, from the Danish schooner Eagle, a negro man named JOE, stout built, five feet six inches high, about twenty five years old, owned by John Howe, Esq. of St. Croix. Sixteen ...

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marronnage_21414

Kingston, 16th March 1806. RAN away, from the subscriber, since the 16th of last month, a sambo girl named BETSEY COLESON, lately purchased from Mrs. Cleland: she is marked in the face with the sma...

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marronnage_21415

Kingston, 23d May, 1806. RAN away, since the 13th instant, a negro woman named PATIENCE, an Eboe; she has the marks of her country in her face; she is short and stout, and is marked AI upon her rig...

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marronnage_21416

Kingston, 20th May, 1806. ABSCONDED, from Belle Vue Plantation, in the Parish of Port-Royal, a negro man of the Angola country, named JAMAICA, about 23 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, marked o...

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marronnage_21417

Kingston, 29th May, 1806. DESERTED, on the 13th instant, from the European Garrison Company, at Savanna-la-Mar, two black PIONEERS, named MONDAY and TUESDAY, the former of the Moco country, is abo...

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marronnage_21418

31st May, 1806. RANAWAY, from Mons. De la Biche’s house, in Rosemary lane, oppsoite Mrs. Glegg’s, on the 15th instant, a young French creole negro boy named CIRIL, about 13 years of age, marked on...

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marronnage_21419

3d June 1806. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday morning the 31st May last, two negro wenches, one named HOPE, of the Parau country, has four of her country marks in her face, she has the m...

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marronnage_2142

Deux Negres Bambaras, dont l'un nommé Medor & l'autre Thomas, tous les deux étampés BEAULIEU, taille de 5 pieds 4 à 5 pouces, sont marons depuis le 18 ou 20 du mois dernier. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront...

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marronnage_21420

Kingston, 3d June, 1806. RANAWAY on the 28th May last, a creole negro girl named HAGAR, but calls herself LOUISE, about 12 years old, supposed to be marked on one or both shoulders P. A. A Pistole ...

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marronnage_21421

Kingston, 3d June, 1806. RAN away, from the subscriber, on Sunday evening last, a creole negro woman named LOUISA, about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, smooth skin, and very stout made, she has no part...

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