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marronnage_21774

Run-Away from the Subscriber, A NEGRO FELLOW named ISAAC, he is about five feet four inches high; had on when he went away a blue surtout coat and blue overalls, with an iron about his leg; he left...

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marronnage_21775

A Negro girl, WHO says her name is NANCY, and [who] [?] has been in Martinico; her cloaths [inc] of a green cloth frock, check apron shawl, she is evidently a run-away and cannot tell her owners [s...

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marronnage_21776

Ran-Away ON the 17th instant, from on board of the sloop Rachel, a Savannah Packet, WILLIAM BROWN, master, a NEGRO FELLOW, named CHARLES WEEKS; he is about five feet eight inches high, of a yellow...

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marronnage_21777

Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the plantation adjoining the Santee Canal, St. John’s parish, a NEGRO FELLOW, named WILLIAM, about 5 feet 8 inches high, pretty stout made, is very smiling and ...

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marronnage_21778

Ten Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber about three weeks ago, a NEGRO MAN named JACK, about five feet high and somewhat deformed, having one shoulder higher than the other, which makes h...

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marronnage_21779

Fifty Dollars, FOR SAM, formerly belonging to Charles Colcock, esq. and recently to Mr. W. Tennent, of Goose-creek, on lodging him in the Work-House, Charleston, will be paid by Mr. Cruger, of Cha...

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marronnage_2178

Deux Negres nouveaux, nation Congo, étampés DEVINA, taille de 5 pieds 4 pouces, ayant les dents limées, sont marons depuis le commencement du mois dernier. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de le...

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marronnage_21780

Fifty Dollars, FOR apprehending JEFFREY and delivering him to the workhouse, will be paid by Messrs. WHITE, KERSHAW & Co. Jeffrey is a young, tall, slim negro, with long eye lashes, with a rough b...

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marronnage_21781

Absented himself From the Subscriber, on Tuesday, the 26th inst. a NEGRO FELLOW, named GIBBEY; about 38 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, stout built: he is well-known as a Baker by trade, havin...

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marronnage_21782

Ran-Away, A NEGRO FELLOW, named LANDER; had on a blue coat and buckskin pantaloons, and took with him for a change a brown camblet great coat and green overhalls [sic]. Lander is about five feet n...

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marronnage_21783

Fifty 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 the...

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marronnage_21784

Ran-Away, ABOUT six weeks since, a NEGRO WENCH, named PATIENCE, about twenty-four years of age, very black complexion; had on when she went away, a blue striped flannel gown and check apron. Five ...

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marronnage_21785

My Negro Charles, Has absented himself a second time for severalweeks. If he returns in four days he shall be pardoned. Benjamin F.Timothy. May 4.

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marronnage_21786

Absented himself FROM the Subscriber, on Tuesday, the 26th April. a NEGRO FELLOW, named GIBBEY, about 38 years of age, five feet five inches high, stout built: he is well-known as a Baker about by ...

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Ten Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber some time since, a NEGRO WENCH, named MARYANN, about five feet eight or ten inches high, light complexion, and is very artful; it is impossible to ...

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marronnage_21788

One Huindred Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED from my plantation on Sandy Island, the 4th ult. a NEGRO WENCH, named SUE, about eighteen years old, nearly five feet high, very full chested, stout and well ...

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Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY last week, a NEGRO BOY, named JOHN, about 15 or 16 years of age, very much marked in the face with the small-pox, he appears stupid and speaks so thick as to be scar...

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marronnage_2179

Un Mulâtre, nommé Philippe, dit Minado, étampé d'un côté A.RIVIERE, au dessous ST. MARC, & de l'autre REIGNÉ, est maron depuis le 4 avril dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arr...

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Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY about twenty days ago from my boat in Santee river, two negro boatmen: JEFFREY, a tall fellow, about twenty- five years of age, and JOHN or JOHN MILLS, a low well s...

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marronnage_21791

Ten Dollars Reward, ABSENTED herself from my service, a MULATTO WENCH, named NANCY. Whoever will give information where she may be found, shall be handsomely rewarded. The above Reward will be pai...

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marronnage_21792

100 Dollars Reward. ABSENTED herself about ten days ago, from the subscriber, a NEGRO WENCH, named DAPHNE, about 25 years old, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, black complexion, lately the property of M...

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Ten Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY a week ago, my Negro TOM, about 25 years of age, common stature, had on a check shirt and blue jacket, he had been under the Doctor’s care for about two weeks before, ...

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marronnage_21794

Absented himself FROM the Subscriber, on the 9th ult. a young NEGRO FELLOW, named CHARLES, about 18 or 19 years of age, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, and well known in Charleston as a Bricklaye...

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marronnage_21795

Absented Himself, on the 14th ult. FROM the subscriber’s plantation, a NEGRO FELLOW, named CHARLES, about 25 years of age, stout and well made, but much against him, having a down look and sulkey c...

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marronnage_21796

Ran-Away ABOUT five months since, a NEGRO WENCH, named JENNY, of a yellow complexion, had on when she went away a negro cloth jacket and coat dyed yellow. Ten Dollars Reward will be given to any p...

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marronnage_21797

100 Dollars Reward. ABSENTED themselves on or about the 1st of January last, five NEGRO FELLOWS, the property of Ralph Bailey, deceased, Edisto-Island, named CHARLES, JUPER, LIMES [inc], SAM and T...

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Strayed Horse and run-away Negro. THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED or stolen, from the Subscriber’s plantation, near Ashepoo, a bright BAY HORSE, with a small white spot in his forehead, his right f...

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marronnage_21799

Ten Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED on the 1st inst. a NEGRO MAN, by name JAMES, said fellow must be well known in town, as he was purchased of Mr. J. Jesson, of this place. Any person that will deliver...

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marronnage_218

Un Negre, nommé Nago, nation Nago, étampé J. FLON, au-dessous PP, âgé d'environ 20 ans, taille de 5 pieds, gros & d'une forte constitution, est parti maron au commencement d'octobre dernier. Ceux qui ...

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Un Negre Sénégalois, nommé Jean-Louis, dit Septembre, étampé ROVSSET, d'une jolie figure, âgé d'environ 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, est maron depuis environ 10 jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront...

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