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marronnage_21936

RAN-AWAY, FROM the subscriber, on the 22d instant, a NEGRO FELLOW, named BILLY CAMPBELL; he is a tall fellow, about six feet feet two inches high, had on when he went away a blue jacket and trowse...

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marronnage_21937

Strayed. CAME into the subscriber’s yard, No. 3 Cumberland-street, at 11 o’clock on Tuesday night, a Mulatto GIRL, apparently five years old, says her name is Mary, that she belongs to Mrs. Welsh;...

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marronnage_21938

Ten Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY, SAM and JEMY; Sam is a coachman and well known in the dram shops, he is a very fair mulatto and may attempt to pass for a white man; is about five feet six inches hig...

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marronnage_21939

RAN-AWAY, ON Saturday, the 28th instant, a NEGRO FELLOW, named ISAAC; had on when he went away a pair of blue stripped cotton trowsers, a brown round jacket and round black hat, has a scar on the ...

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marronnage_2194

Un Negre nouveau, nation Mondongue, marqué de l'étampe du Navire sur l'épaule droite LMI entrelacés, âgé d'environ 30 ans, ne parlant point français, est maron depuis le 7 de ce mois. Ceux qui le reco...

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marronnage_21940

A small African Boy, Having on a grey Jacket with a blue collar, a red Flannel Shirt, brown Pantaloons, with Shoes and Stockings, who cannot tell his owner’s name, was taken up yesterday morning. H...

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marronnage_21941

RAN-AWAY, On the 10th of September last, a NEGRO MAN, named SAM, but since he has absconded calls himself JOHN WILLIAMS; he is about 30 years of age, much pitted in the face with the Small Pox, bl...

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marronnage_21942

Five Dollars per Head will be given, As a reward to any person that will deliver these runaway NEGROES to me, in Christ Church parish, on Hobcaw creek: CHARLES, a tall yellow man, one knee bends ou...

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marronnage_21943

Twenty-Five Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber, a likely young NEGRR [sic] FELLOW, well known about town by the name of EDMOND. He is Virginia born, and was bought in June last from Mr. J...

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marronnage_21944

Five Dollars Reward. FOR apprehending ABRAM, and delivering him to the Master of the Work-House; Abram is a small fellow very black and pitted with the small-pox, he in common wears sailors trowser...

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marronnage_21945

Ten Dollars Reward. WALKED away on the 1st instant, the subscriber’s NEGRO WENCH, MARCIA, about thirty years old, thin face, very black complexion, has several relations in town and is suspected t...

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marronnage_21946

Twenty Dollars Reward. RUN-AWAY, a MULATTO MAN, named MERCURY, about 5 feet 10 inches high, well made and likely; he left the plantation of George Clitherall, esq. near Jacksonborough, about a wee...

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marronnage_21947

Ten Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY, SAM, a coachman, well known in the dram shops in the city, he is a very fair mulatto and may attempt to pass for a white man; is about five feet six inches high; had ...

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marronnage_21948

Five Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber, the third of last month, a new NEGRO FELLOW, named DICK, blin of one eye, about five feet nine inches high and stout made. The above Reward and a...

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marronnage_21949

Ten Dollars Reward, WILL be paid for apprehending and lodging in the Work House in Charleston, or delivering at the subscriber’s plantation at Wiltown, a NEGRO FELLOW, named HECTOR. He is about 5 ...

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marronnage_2195

Un Negre Congo, nommé Jolicoeur, sans étampe, taille de 5 pieds, ayant une figure maigre, des grands yeux enfoncés, une grande bouche, & ayant eu en outre des malingres aux jambes, dont les marques pa...

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marronnage_21950

Absented herself, ON Friday morning last, a NEGRO WENCH, named SUREY, about twenty-five years of age, about six feet high, slim made, formerly the property of Mrs. Bonsell; she was raised in Charle...

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marronnage_21951

Ten Dollars Reward, WILL be paid to any person that will deliver at the Work House, or to the subscriber, his NEGRO FELLOW, WILLIAM, well known as a boatman, he is the property of the estate of Ri...

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marronnage_21952

Ten Dollars Reward. ON or about the 25th day of March, ran-away from the subscriber’s plantation, a NEGRO FELLOW, named HAMPTON, about 30 years of age. He is about 5 feet 4 inches high, speaks Eng...

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marronnage_21953

CUFFY, A smart, active dark MULATTO MAN, absconded on Thursday morning last, without any provocation; he is about five feet seven or eight inches high, aged 23 years, very artful and plausible in ...

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marronnage_21954

Ten Dollars Reward, RAN-AWAY, on Thursday evening last, my WAITING MAN, WILLIAM, a country born black, about 5 feet 7 inches high, 18 or 19 years of age, a very smart, active young fellow, wears a...

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marronnage_21955

RAN-AWAY, From the Subscriber’s plantation in Christ Church Parish, a NEGRO FELLOW, named ANTHONY, about five feet five inches high, slender make, and wants some of his fore teeth; he formerly bel...

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marronnage_21956

If the gentleman from whom the NEGRO MAN JOHN ranaway, about the month of February 1802, will apply to the Printer, he will hear of circumstances that will lead to his recovery. This fellow John gi...

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marronnage_21957

STRAYED, On Wednesday last, from a farm on Charleston Neck, two New NEGRO MEN, of the Congo nation, one about twenty five and the other about twenty-two years of age, having on blue pantaloons and...

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marronnage_21958

CUFFY, A smart, active Mustizoe MULATTO MAN, well known as the waiting man of Mrs. Ash, Lamboll-street, absconded on Thursday morning last, without any provocation; he is about five feet seven or ...

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marronnage_21959

Ran-Away, FROM the subscriber’s plantation, Christ Church parish, a NEGRO FELLOW, named CORK, but sometimes goes by the name of George; he is a stout Fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high and of a y...

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marronnage_2196

Un Negre Congo, nommé Mercure, sans étampe, âgé d'environ 11 à 12 ans, ayant eu un cabre à la partie exterme & intérieur d'un pied, est maron depuis le 7 du courant. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, s...

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marronnage_21960

One Hundred Dollars Reward. ABSENTED themselves some time ago, two NEW NEGRO MEN, HECTOR and JACOB. Hector is a young fellow, rather thick and short made, of a yellowish complexion, with his count...

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marronnage_21961

Absented himself FROM the subscriber, his NEGRO FELLOW, named FANTASIE, commonly known by the name of TOM; he is a French Negro, speaks the Spanish and English indifferently; he was seen on Roper’...

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marronnage_21962

Absconded, on the 23d instant, A FRENCH MULATTO BOY Slave,named FRANCIS, about five feet two inches high, fifteen or sixteen years of age, very much pitted with the small pox, and has a bushy head ...

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