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marronnage_2172

Un jeune Negre nouveau, nation Altappa, sans étampe, incisé en long sur le visage, marque de son pays, ayant les dents un peu pointues & la marque du Navire derriere le dos, est maron depuis le 24 du ...

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marronnage_21720

Mount Champneys, St. Thomas in the East, April 24, 1810. RANAWAY, from this property, about three months since, a young creole man, named PRINCE, alias JOHN ST WART, about five feet two inches in ...

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marronnage_21721

Spanish-Town, May 4, 1810. CAUTION against harbouring or employing either of the following slaves, which have been runaway for some months past: - TONEY, HENRIETTA, and JENNY, the property of the ...

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marronnage_21722

Spanish-Town, April 30, 1810. RANAWAY, from Dr. LUDFORD, on Thursday last, a negro man named SAM, in person short and stout, formerly belonging to Mr. Witter, of this town: He is supposed to be har...

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marronnage_21723

St. Andrew’s Workhouse, May 17, 1810. ESCAPED from the driver, while at work in the field, on the 9th instant, a negro man, named JACK, of the Eboe country, 5 feet 3 inches, marked right shoulder, ...

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marronnage_21724

Chapelton, Clarendon, June 4, 1810. ESCAPED from the Driver, while at work on the highway, the undermentioned SLAVES, chained two together, viz. QUAMINA, a creole, 5 feet 6 inches, said he belonged...

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Chapelton, Clarendon, June 6, 1810. RANAWAY yesterday afternoon, from the road where they were at work, DOWN, the driver, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, has a sore on his right leg; with five oth...

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marronnage_21726

Hope River, St. Elizabeth’s, June 13, 1810. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, the following Slaves, viz. LONDON, (in June, 1808) aged about forty years, about 5 feet 7 or 9 inches high, marked AP on b...

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marronnage_21727

Five Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself from the Subscriber, on Friday night, 24th inst. a NEGRO MAN, named ADAM, who formerly belonged to Mrs. Stone, but now to captain Cornelius O’Driscoll, of who...

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marronnage_21728

Ran-Away, ON Sunday, the 26th instant, a NEGRO WENCH, named LUCY, short and squat, very artful and speaks very soft and smooth ; she was purchased lately from Mrs. S. Mary, and formerly belonged t...

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marronnage_21729

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. ABSENTED himself on Christmas Day, a NEGRO MAN, named ISAAC, well known in the city. He is about twenty-five years of age, his cloaths are, a draft cloth cloatee, jacket and o...

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marronnage_2173

Un Negre Congo, étampé MALLETET AV CAP, ayant des crabes seches aux mains, est maron depuis le 10 du mois dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. T...

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Ran-Away, ON the 12th of last month, a NEGRO MAN, named JOHN, about five feet nine or ten inches high, stout made, about twenty- five years of age: he has a number of lumps on his face, is branded...

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marronnage_21731

Forty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, a NEGRO FELLOW named SAM, six feet high and between forty and forty-five years of age, says that he formerly belonged to a Mr. John McIntosh and...

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Ran-Away, From the subscriber, on the 23rd ult. a NEGRO WENCH, named CHARLOTTE: She is a stout Wench, very artful, speaks very good English, and frequently wears a handkerchief about her head; is ...

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marronnage_21733

Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, a NEGRO FELLOW, named JACK, about five feet eleven inches high, has a mark on the upper part of his forehead, which he got by the kick of a you...

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marronnage_21734

Five Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY on Saturday evening from the subscriber, a young NEGRO WENCH, named CHARLOTTE or LATTY, about 22 years of age, yellow complexion, rather short and round shouldered, s...

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marronnage_21735

Ran-Away, FROM the Subscriber’s plantation, Christ Church parish, three NEGRO FELLOWS, viz. WILL, HARRY & CORK. Will is a stout fellow, upwards of six feet high and wants one of his fore teeth. Ha...

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marronnage_21736

Forty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber last June, a FELLOW named HARDTIMES: he is rather tall and stout, is knock-kneed, has dimples in his cheeks when he laughs, is gay, hesitates some...

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marronnage_21737

Ten Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, a few weeks ago, a NEGRO FELLOW, by the name of ISAAC, he is a Guinea negro, and has his country marks very conspicuous on each side of his face; ...

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marronnage_21738

Cupid, RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, on Sunday night the 9th instant, well known in Charleston as a waiting boy, appears to be about fourteen of fifteen years old, a smart sensible boy: carried of...

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marronnage_21739

Confined, IN the Gaol of Orangeburgh district, a NEGRO FELLOW, about 40 years old, 5 feet 4 inches high, black complexion, very thick lips, and has an impediment in his speech, says he belongs to ...

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marronnage_2174

Une Négresse créole, nommé Marion, étampée MORO ETIENNE GVYON, âgée d'environ 40 ans, courte & replete, ayant la peau rouge & un doigt de manque à la main gauche, & se disant libre, est marone depuis ...

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marronnage_21740

Ran-Away ON the 3d of December last, a NEGRO BOY, named NOVEMBER; he is between eleven and twelve years of age, very slenderly made, has a very idle, contemptible appearance; but is in reality ver...

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marronnage_21741

Ten Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself from the subscriber, a NEGRO FELLOW, named SAM; about five feet three or four inches high, a little bow legged, dark complexion, and a sawyer by trade. The abo...

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marronnage_21742

Ran-Away, ON the 26th December last, a NEGRO WENCH, named LUCY, about 25 years of age, short and fat, speaks with a squeaking voice, has a small mark of a cut neafr her mouth; she formerly belonged...

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marronnage_21743

Absconded. ABOUT the 20th January, a YOUNG NEGRO FELLOW, named JOE, known as the property of the late Mrs. Stent: he has lately been working at the Carpenter’s trade, as also on board the shipping...

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marronnage_21744

Absented themselves, YESTERDAY, two Negro FELLOWS, the one named CHAMPAIGNE, about forty-five years old, the other CHARLES, about twenty-six years of age. They both are generally known in and abou...

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100 Dollars Reward, WILL be paid for apprehending a NEGRO FELLOW, named JEFFRY, belonging to capt. David Steel, formerly to Mr. John Dutarque, of Santee. He has been in the habit of hiring himself ...

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Negro Nanny, ran-away. FIVE DOLLARS reward will be paid for her by her master. She was purchased of John Moncrieff, esq. and has been owned by Mrs. Bellamy and the Rev. Mr. Frost. John Smith, No....

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