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marronnage_21747

Ten Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself from the subscriber, on Wednesday, the 3d instant, a NEGRO FELLOW, named TOM, late the property of Simeon Theus, esq.; he is an African born, about five feet e...

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marronnage_21748

Ran-Away FROM the subscriber, in August, 1801, a NEGRO FELLOW, named BEN, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, of a yellow complexion, (from the Northward) formerly the property of Mr...

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marronnage_21749

Friday and Billy run-away. TWENTY Dollars will be paid by the subscriber for stopping and securing the above Negroes, or Forty if brought home. The above fellows made their elopment at the close of...

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marronnage_2175

Un Negre créole, nommé Jean-Baptiste, charpentier de son métier, sans étampe, de moyenne taille, d'une très-jolie figure, ayant le nez aquilin, & grasseyant dans son langage : on présume qu'il s'est e...

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marronnage_21750

Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY on the 6th instant, a NEGRO BOY, named ABRAHAM, about five feet one or two inches high, country born, likely, remarkably artful and speaks very good English; had on ...

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marronnage_21751

Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY on Saturday night, the 15th of January, the Subscriber’s house servant, named JACK, aged about 19 years, in heighth [sic] five feet three inches, has large eyes with...

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marronnage_21752

Ran-Away, FROM the subscriber’s plantation at the Euhaws, about the 20th January, a NEGRO MAN, named MARCH, a tall well made fellow, bought out of general Huger’s estate about two years since; had...

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marronnage_21753

Absented himself, ON Wednesday morning, my SERVANT ROBERT, a small fellow, about five feet six inches high, twenty-eight years old, a dark mulatto, somewhat pitted with the small-pox, with a small...

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marronnage_21754

Five Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED on the 4th of Feb. a Negro WENCH, named ROSE, or answers to the name of ROSETT, about thirty-two years old, five feet three or four inches high, speaks the Creole Fr...

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marronnage_21755

Ran-Away. ON Sunday last, a NEGRO FELLOW, named ISAAC, about 35 years old, 5 feet 4 inches high; had on when he went away, a long blue surtout coat and blue pair of trowsers. A reward of Five Doll...

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marronnage_21756

Absented herself FROM the Subscriber, about a fortnight ago, a NEGRO WENCH, named SALLY, having a husband, being the cook of Mrs. Lightwood, in Meeting-street. As she has acquaintances on John’s o...

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marronnage_21757

Five Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself, Boy BEN, a Mulatto, about twelve or fourteen years of age, light hair, very much curled: had on when he went away, a pair of purple buckskin pantaloons, homs...

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marronnage_21758

Absconded ABOUT ten days ago, a NEGRO MAN, named CATO, some time the property of Roger Smith, esq. and well in town [sic]; he is a tall slim fellow, very remarkable for one of his ancles being dis...

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marronnage_21759

200 Dollars Reward. FOR information, to conviction, of whoever may have assisted in getting away from this state, the FELLOW ROBERT. One Hundred Dollars for the like information of his being harbor...

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marronnage_2176

Un Negre Ibo, nommé Laurent, boulanger de son métier, sans étampe, marqué de petite-vérole, âgé d'environ 30 ans, grand, fort & robuste, est maron depuis le 22 du mois dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtro...

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marronnage_21760

Twenty Dollars Reward. LEFT the subscriber’s house on Sunday forenoon, the 30th ult. a NEGRO FELLOW, named MOSES, about 5 feet 11 inches high, very long features, and of a yellowish complexion; abo...

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marronnage_21761

Ran-Away FROM the Subscriber’s plantation, in St. Stephen’s parish near Murray’s ferry, a NEGRO FELLOW and a WENCH, purchased at Auction, in Charleston, on the 11th of last month, and absconded on...

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marronnage_21762

Twenty Dollars Reward. ABSENTED themselves from the subscriber about six weeks ago, two NEGROES, a Fellow named PADDY, and a Wench named CHARLOTTE, his wife; the former about 28 or 30 years of age...

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marronnage_21763

Absconded, FROM the Plantation of William Stephens, esq. on Skidway, the 25th of January last, PRINCE, a short stout well made Negro Man, about 40 years of age, with a strong bushy beard; and his ...

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marronnage_21764

Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber on the 25th ult. two NEGRO FELLOWS, JACK and GRIFFIN: Jack a black complected fellow, about 30 years of age, about 5 foot [sic] 10 inches high, ...

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marronnage_21765

Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber’s plantation, Blue House, St. James’s, Goose-Creek, two NEGRO FELLOWS, one of the name of PETER, and the other DICK, formerly belonging to col. ...

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marronnage_21766

Ran-Away, FROM the Subscriber’s plantation, Christ Church parish, two NEGRO FELLOWS, named WILL & BOB: WILL, is a stout fellow, about six feet two inches high, and late the property of Mr. William...

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marronnage_21767

Ten Dollars Reward. [see 4862] RAN-AWAY from the subscriber’s plantation, Blue House, St. James’s, Goose-Creek, a NEGRO FELLOW, named PETER, formerly belonging to col. Hampton: Peter is about 5 fee...

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marronnage_21768

Ran-Away, FROM on board the Schooner Elephant, about five weeks ago, a NEGRO FELLOW, named EDWIN, belonging to Mrs. Dick, of Georgetown; and who was hired of Mrs. E. Rothmahler, of said place; Sai...

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marronnage_21769

One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber’s plantation, in St. John’s, on the first of November last, a NEGRO FELLOW, named ACCABEE, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, of a yellowi...

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marronnage_2177

Un Negre créole, nommé Antoine, sans étampe, âgé d'environ 18 ans, taille de 5 pieds, gros & replet, est maron depuis le 24 du mois dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, ...

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marronnage_21770

Ran-Away, ON Friday night last, a NEGRO MAN, named THOMAS, he is about 22 or 23 years old, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, is a remarkable well looking fellow, and has a plausible tongue, he has...

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marronnage_21771

Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Schooner Industry, of Charleston, a NEGRO FELLOW, named JEFFRY, belonging to capt. David Steel, formerly to Mr. John Dutarque, of Santee. He has been in th...

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marronnage_21772

Ran-Away, ABOUT three weeks since, a NEGRO WENCH, named PATIENCE, very black complection; had on when she went away, a blue striped flannel gown and check apron. Five Dollars Reward will be given ...

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marronnage_21773

Thirty Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself from the subscriber,about three months ago, his servant RALPH; he is about 23 years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high, stout and straight made, ful...

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