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marronnage_21477

York-Castle, St. Ann’s, July 7, 1809. RANAWAY from this Plantation the following Slaves, viz. DICK, or EBOE DICK, 30 years old, about five feet six inches high, slim made, and marked on his breast...

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marronnage_21478

Kingston, July 7, 1809. RANAWAY from the Subscriber on Wednesday last, a negro Wench of the Papa country, named ZILIA, about 20 years old, tall and well made, with her country marks on her face and...

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marronnage_21479

July 7, 1809. RANAWAY from the subscriber, about three months ago, a French Negro Girl, named FLORENE. She is about 4 feet 6 inches high, black complexion, long head, limps a little, speaks very g...

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marronnage_2148

Un Negre Thiamba, nommé l'Eveillé, étampé en deux différens endroits TOUQUET, l'une de ces étampes renversée, marqué de petite-vérole, âgé de 35 à 40 ans, parlant bon français, est maron depuis le 1er...

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marronnage_21480

Kingston, July 6, 1809. ONE DOUBLOON REWARD. RANAWAY from the Subscriber, about sixteen months ago, a negro Man, named APRIL, a Coromantee, about five feet six inches high, marked left shoulder WH...

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marronnage_21481

Spanish-Town Workhouse, July 8, 1809. ESCAPED from the Driver, while at work, WILLIAM, a Papa, [to Mr. Cathcart, Kingston] 5 feet 1 ½ inches, marked PIO right breast, country marks on his face [5 f...

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marronnage_21482

Kingston, Nov. 11, 1808. ONE DOUBLOON REWARD. RANAWAY from Crescent estate, in St. Mary, on the 24 of September last, a Negro Man Slave, named GALOMEL, a creole, about 40 years of age, well known ...

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marronnage_21483

Kingston, July 22, 1809. ABSCONDED, about nine months ago, a creole negro, named CUFFEE, 23 or 24 years old, lisps in speaking, is somewhat pitted with the small-pox, and about 5 feet high. He form...

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marronnage_21484

Kingston, July 21 1809. ABSCONDED, about four months ago, a sambo girl, named MARY HUNTER. She is stout made, of a yellowish complexion, and about 5 feet high; it is supposed she has gone to Ann’s...

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marronnage_21485

Kingston, July 27, 1809 RANAWAY, about two months ago, a Negro Boy, of the Eboe Country, named JOSEPH, about 15 or 16 years of age, 5 feet 2 inches high, marked CI CARE, reversed on his breast, has...

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marronnage_21486

St. George’s Workhouse, Aug. 4, 1809. ESCAPED from the above Workhouse, on the 24th ultimo,TOM, an aged negro slave, of the Nago country, belonging to Wentworth Bayly, Esq. of Gilbraltar estate. He...

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marronnage_21487

Kingston, Aug. 17, 1809. RANAWAY from the subscriber, sometime ago, a Negro Girl, named INDUSTRY, of the Mungola country, about 5 feet 4 inches high, marked on one shoulder IH, diamond between, wh...

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marronnage_21488

Green-Island, Hanover, Aug. 15, 1809. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday the 13th inst. the following Negroes, viz. EDWIN, a Coromantee, a cooper by trade, 5 fet 9 or 10 inches high, slender m...

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marronnage_21489

Mount-Pleasant, St. Elizabeth, Aug. 8, 1809. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 28th of March last, a Negro Man, named CHARLES; previous to which he was employed as a fiherman at Long-Aire, and n...

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marronnage_2149

Un Negre Ibo, nommé Neron, sans étampe, de taille bien proportionnée, âgé d'environ 32 ans, ayant une cicatrice au dessus du genou, est maron depuis 20 jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de ...

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marronnage_21490

Black-River, Aug. 22, 1809. RANAWAY from the subscriber, about four months ago, a Negro Man, a Chamba, named GEORGE, but sometimes calls himself GEORGE COOPER or GEORGE WADE; he is marked on both ...

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marronnage_21491

Kingston, Sept. 1, 1809. ABSCONDED from the subscriber’s house, in Orange-Street, about seven or eight months ago, a Mungola Woman, named ELEANOR, of a very black complexion, with spots about her ...

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marronnage_21492

Kingston, Sept. 15, 1809. RANAWAY from the subscriber a negro Man, named BOB, of the Angola country, very black complexion, about five feet six inches high, a little pitted with the small-pox, with...

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marronnage_21493

Kingston, Sept. 15, 1809. RANAWAY from the Subscriber, since the month of April last, a creole Negro Girl, named SUSANNA, alias ELLEN PECK, 5 feet 6 inches high, stout made, and very black; no mark...

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marronnage_21494

Friendship, May-Hill, Sept. 10, 1809. FOUND on this property, a NEGRO WENCH, of the Eboe country, calls herself DELIA, no mark, and has been on this property some years. The only accounf she gives...

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marronnage_21495

St. Andrew’s Workhouse, Sept. 14, 1809. ESCAPED from this Workhouse, the 9th instant, two Negroes, with a chain and collars, one named PETER, a Chamba or Wawee, four feet five inches high, marked ...

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marronnage_21496

Kingston, Sept. 29, 1809. RANAWAY on the 8th ult. a yellow-complexioned creole Negro Wench, named PHOEBE, marked GW on one shoulder; formerly the property of the late Daniel Moore, Esq. is well kn...

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marronnage_21497

Luana, near Black-River, Sept. 28, 1809. NOTICE. A NEGRO, of the Mundingo country, calling himself JOE, came to this property about ten days ago; he says he belonged to a gentleman of the name of...

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marronnage_21498

Pimento-Grove, St. David’s, Sept. 26, 1809. WENT to Kingston on the 17th instant, and has since absconded, a Negro man, named TOM, of the Coromantee country, about 28 years of age, marked RS right ...

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marronnage_21499

Kingston, Sept. 23, 1809. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday the 17th inst. a Creole Negro, of the name of JOHN LAKE, formerly the property of Mr. Lake, of Pleasant-Hill; he is very stout, abou...

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marronnage_215

Un Negre, nommé Salomon, créole de la Guadeloupe, âgé d'environ 27 ans, taille de 5 pieds 6 à 7 pouces, beau, noir, ayant les yeux un peu enfoncés & les pieds très-grands, parlant un peu Anglais, a dé...

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marronnage_2150

Quatre Negres, le premier, nommé Louis, étampé GDC, de moyenne taille, âgé d'environ 36 ans, ayant la peau fort noire; le second, nommé Pierre, étampé de même, fort robuste & de haute taille, ayant la...

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marronnage_21500

St. Thomas in the East, Oct. 4, 1809. RANAWAY, about six weeks ago, a Negro Man, of the Angola country, named THOMAS, 5 feet 6 inches, slim made, yellow complexion, rather high cheek bones, and app...

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marronnage_21501

Bank’s Pen, Salt Ponds, Jan. 6, 1809. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, about three months ago, a negro man of the Angola country, named BEDFORD, marked CC on the right shoulder, 5 feet 4 inches high; ...

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marronnage_21502

Trafalgar, November 12, 1808. RUNAWAYS. JUDDY, a middle aged creole wench, a great higgler, marked S on one shoulder, yellow complexion, and pitted with the small pox, an artful wench, and, if app...

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