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marronnage_21611

Notice. There are TWO NEGROES now confined in the gaol of Orangeburgh, viz. PETER, a stout made black fellow, about twenty- five years old, five feet four inches high, and FAB[---] a small fellow ...

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Ten Dollars Reward. Absented himself from the subscriber’s service, on Monday evening the 9th instant, a likely NEGRO FELLOW, named BOB, born in Charleston, and is well known in this city, as livi...

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marronnage_21613

Robbery and Run-Away. On Saturday last, a NEGRO GIRL, named THISBE, and her mother, named MARGARET, broke open three drawers in the subscriber’s house, when he was absent, and stole five Silver Ta...

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Ran-Away. FROM the Subscriber on Thursday last, a NEGRO FELLOW named JOSEY, about five feet eight or ten inches high, and 28 years old, has one or two scars on his breast, occasioned by a burn, an...

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Twenty Dollars Reward. ABSENTED herself on the 10th instant, a Mulatto Wench named LYDIA, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, of a small thin visage, speaks very plain, but in the back cou...

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marronnage_21616

Ran-Away, On Sunday Morning last, the following NEGROES ; the Subscriber’s man JACOB, lately purchased of Mr. James Schaw ; he is 22 or 23 years of age, very black, short and stout made, country b...

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Fifty Dollars Reward. Ran-Away from the Subscriber’s plantation, in Christ Church parish, a NEGRO MAN, named SAMBO ; but when he is absent calls himself SAM and sometimes GEORGE, about fortyfive y...

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Ten Dollars Reward. Ran-Away from the Subscriber, on the 11th instant, a NEGRO MAN, named [---], five feet six or eight inches high, about twenty-three years old, he has a scar on his left collar b...

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marronnage_21619

Plenty Run-Away, TEN DOLLARS will be paid by the Subscriber for stopping and lodging in the Work-House the abovementioned Negro PLENTY, he commonly keeps about Proleau’s wharf, of an evening [sic]...

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Deux Negrésses, dont l'une nommée Vénus, étampée POVIAV, nation Mina, très-noire, d'une moyenne taille, ayant sur les tempes deux II, marques de son pays, les pieds & mains très-courts, âgée d'environ...

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Twenty Dollars Reward, Will be given for the delivery to the Master of the Charleston Work-House, a NEGRO FELLOW, named PETER, who went from the plantation on the 3d of July, with a ticket ; he is ...

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marronnage_21621

Ran Away, A YELLOW FELLOW, about 1st August, very much the appearance of an Indian, had on an old osnaburgs shirt and blue negro cloth trowsers, very much torn ; it is very probable he may endeavo...

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Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 20th April last, a NEGRO MAN, named FORTUNE, had on a blue negro cloth coat, brown overalls and homespun waistcoat, five feet seven or ei...

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Ten Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY, a NEGRO FELLOW, named CHARLES, wellknown as a waiting man, is very artful and may attept to pass as being upon business for his master ; his dress is not remembered a...

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Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, about the middle of last June, a NEGRO MAN, named ABRAHAM ; he is a (…) fellow, about four feet six or eight inches high, is of a dark complexion, ...

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Plenty Run-Away. TWENTY DOLLARS will be pid by the Subscriber for stopping and lodging in the Work-House, the abovementioned Negro PLENTY. The guard or watchmen may very easy apprehend the said ne...

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Twenty Dolars Reward. RAN-AWAY yesterday morning, my MULATTO FELLOW, CHARLES ; he is about five feet ten inches high, very ugly, has a broad flat nose and a very large mouth, but is very sensible ...

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marronnage_21627

Ran Away About twelve months ago, a NEGRO FELLOW, named FRANK, about six feet high, a little pock-pitted, one or two of his fore teeth out ; he is about thirty four years of age. It is supposed he...

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Ran-Away From the subscriber, on Monday last, a MULATTO WENCH, named LUCY ; she is a stout made wench, full face, thick lips and flat nose. Being pretty far advanced in pregnancy, it is not expect...

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marronnage_21629

Ran-Away On the 5th inst. a MULATTO WOMAN, named MALENTHA, well known in Charleston. A reward of Twenty Dollars will be paid for lodging her in the Work-House, or delivering her to the subscriber,...

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Une Négresse créole, nommée Olive, sans étampe, âgée d'environ 17 ans, grande & bien faite, est marone depuis le jour de Pâques, ayant volé un billet pour un mois : on dit l'avoir vu plusieurs fois au...

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Five Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY on the 1st August last, a NEGRO MAN, named JACK, belonging to the estate of George White, late of Christ Church parish. Jack is about five feet eight or nine inches hi...

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Thirty-Five Dollars Reward. Went away 1st August, a middle sized chunkey built FELLOW, about thirty-five years of age, red eyes, a large cut on his head comes down his forehead, his teeth are filed...

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Ten Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY on the night of the 6th inst. a NEGRO FELLOW, named BOB ; he went away in company with a fellow named SAM, belonging to Mr. Col(…), of Charleston. BOB is a squat well ...

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Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber some time last winter, a NEGRO FELLOW, named SAM, formerly the property of Charles Colcock, esq. ; he is a stout likely young fellow, very artful,...

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Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the schooner SUKEY, about the 20th of last month, the Subscriber’s NEGRO FELLOW, JACK ; he is of a small stature and has been accustomed to the sea for several...

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Absented On Friday evening, my NEGRO BOY, BEN, between fourteen or fifteen years old, has his country marks on each cheek and speaks English indifferently. A reward of five Dollars will be given o...

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Ten Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subcriber, on the night of the 19th inst. A NEGRO WENCH, named SARAH, about twenty-three years of age, about five feet six inches high, of a dark complexion, ...

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Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 16th instant, a NEGRO WENCH, named JENNY, stout made and full faced, appears to be pregnant ; had on when she went away, a red grounded cal...

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Thirty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber on Saturday the 18th inst. a NEGRO LAD named ANDREW ; he is about five feet five inches high, of a yellowish cast, very large mouth, has a way o...

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