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marronnage_21990

Absented, On the 19th instant, my NEGRO MAN, named ASOR, aged about 30 years, about 5 feet in heighth, stout built; he is stamped in his breast but not recollected what may be the letters; he is v...

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marronnage_21991

RAN-AWAY, ON the 12th instant, a NEGRO FELLOW, named PETER, about five feet four inches high, stout made, dark complexion and rather lisps when he speaks; had on when he went away, Russia drab ove...

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marronnage_21992

Five Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself on Tuesday morning, from the subscriber, a NEGRO BOY, named JIM, black complexion, plesant countenance, stout made, has two toes one foot cripled [sic], about...

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marronnage_21993

Ten Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the subscriber, a French MULATTO BOY, named ST. PLAIRE, about five feet eight inches high, stout and well made ; has several blotches upon his face, much darker t...

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marronnage_21994

Five Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himself from the subscriber on Sunday last, a NEW NEGRO FELLOW, named PETER, about 5 feet 6 inches high, blind of one eye and knows very little English. A further rew...

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marronnage_21995

Twenty Dollars Reward. Ranaway about the 10th or 15th of May last, a NEGRO BOY, named JIM, or as he calls himself Jim Swarney [ ?], slim and very ordinary made, stoop shouldered, knock kneed and of...

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marronnage_21996

Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY on the 3d instant, a NEGRO FELLOW, named DICK, exactly five feet four inches high, he is of the Eboe nation [rare], and has his country marks at the corner of his r...

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marronnage_21997

Ten Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED about the 1st June last, a NEGRO FELLOW, by the name of LONDON, belonging to the estate of Joseph Jenkins, jun. London is about five feet eight inches high, yellowish ...

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marronnage_21998

RAN-AWAY. A NEGRO WENCH, named NANCY, the property of Mr. George Whitfield, born in the state of Maryland, about 5 feet 2 inches high, dark complexion, speaks good English and is very artful, supp...

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marronnage_21999

Reward for Absconded Negroes, Belonging to JOSEPH and DANIEL BLAKE, esquires : DICK, a MULATTO FELLOW, a Coachman and Shoemaker. PETER, Dick’s brother, a carpenter lately working at Ashley Ferry. ...

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marronnage_22

Trois Negres, dont deux Créoles, nommés Jean & Julien, attachés ensemble par le col avec une chaîne de fer, & un de nation Congo, nommé Toussaint, tous trois étampés sur le sein gauche MILCENT, appart...

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marronnage_220

Un Negre nommé George, nation Ibo, charpentier, âgé de 50 ans, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, la peau rouge, est parti maron le 27 novembre dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêt...

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marronnage_2200

Un Negre Congo, nommé Jolicoeur, charpentier de son métier, étampé sur les deux seins D.JEAN & au dessous I.C. B.C., âgé d'environ 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds, est maron depuis le 2 de ce mois. Ceux qui...

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marronnage_22000

Fifty Dollars Reward WILL be paid for stopping and committing to the work-house, a Negro Fellow named PLENTY, the property of the Subscriber ; the said fellow Plenty is very easily known as he goes...

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marronnage_22001

Bloxsburgh Plantation, Port Royal, June 28, 1810. ABSCONDED from this property, two days ago, a negro man, a bricklayer, named PRINCE, but calling hinself John Williams, and passing as free, under...

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marronnage_22002

Trelawny Workhouse, Falmouth, June 26, 1810. ESCAPED from the Driver, on the morning of the 24th inst. when going for wood, two negro men chained together, viz. BACCHUS, a creole, about five feet ...

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marronnage_22003

Spanish-Town, 7th July, 1810. ABSCONDED, from the subscriber, a Negro Man named GOODLUCK, but calls himself WILLIAM CORNELIUS, of the Papa nation, but from his being very young when brought here, ...

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marronnage_22004

July 19, 1810. RANAWAY, after robbing a gentleman to whom he was hired, PETER DOUGLAS, a mulatto man, with his nose a little turned up, rather tall, and about twenty-four years of age. He waited o...

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marronnage_22005

Clarendon Workhouse, June 30, 1810. ESCAPED, from this workhouse, BACCHUS, a creole elderly negro man, the property of mr. Barrow, Spanish-Town. A Pistole reward will be paid for delivering him her...

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marronnage_22006

General-Post-Office, Kingston, June 25, 1810. TEN POUNDS REWARD. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, about nine months ago, a negro man named CUFFEE, a creole, about five feet ten inches high; he is ve...

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marronnage_22007

Spanish-Town, July 28, 1810. RANAWAY, about three weeks ago, a negro woman named PEGGY, belonging to the estate of the late Miss Elizabeth Valentine; she is stout made, of a yellow complexion, with...

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marronnage_22008

Spanish-Town, August 3, 1810. RANAWAY, the beginning of January last, a negro woman named JENNY, belonging to the subscriber; she can work as a field negro or house wench, is well known in this tow...

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marronnage_22009

Birnam-Wood, St. George, July 30, 1810. TO THE MAROONS OF SCOT’S HALL. TWO DOUBLOONS REWARD. RANAWAY, from this property, in May, 1808, a creole negro man, named JOHN, a mason by trade, about twe...

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marronnage_2201

Un Negre Congo, nommé Gabriel, étampé sur le sein droit DUPONT, taille ordinaire, appartenant à M. Dupont, Habitant au Morne-Rouge, est maron depuis le 14 du mois dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, s...

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marronnage_22010

Rule’s Pen, Clarendon, Aug. 22, 1810. RANAWAY, from this property, about five months ago, a negro man named DIEGO, a Mundingo, marked on one shoulder DV; he is very artful and cunning, and a great...

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marronnage_22011

August 14, 1810. ONE DOUBLOON REWARD. RANAWAY, about four weeks back, a negro woman named JOAN, a creole, of a black complexion, aged about thirty-five, and five feet six inches high, marked on on...

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marronnage_22012

Winchester, St. Catherine, Aug. 24, 1810. ABSCONDED, from the subscriber, six weeks ago, two negro women – one named CUBA, alias MARY WILLIAMS, who is well known about the three towns; she is abou...

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marronnage_22013

Spanish-Town, August 29, 1810. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, about four months ago, a sambo girl named NANCY, well known about this town; she is about five feet six inches high, with a pleasing cou...

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marronnage_22014

St. George’s Workhouse, Aug. 22, 1810. ABSCONDED, from this workhouse, on the 28th inst. the following Negroes, in chains, viz. HECTOR, to Mount St. Bernard; PETER and BUTLER, to Friendship Hall, ...

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marronnage_22015

Spanish-Town, Sept. 14, 1810. RANAWAY, from the subscriber, a fortnight ago, a negro wench named MILLY; she is an Eboe, five feet high, coal black, has three marks of her country on her forehead. W...

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