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marronnage_12419

Marrons à la Geole. Un Nègre, nommé BAPTISTE, nation Congo, parlant un peu français, âgé d’environ 20 à 26 ans, taille d’environ 5 pieds 6 pouces. 24 Novembre. Une Négresse nommée CHARLOTTE, se d...

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marronnage_12420

Paroisse d’Iberville. Iberville, 5 Novembre 1808. Il y a quelques jours, on a conduit à la prison de ce Comté un Nègre nommé ALEXANDRE, qui y était en Mars dernier : il dit alors appartenir à M. P...

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marronnage_12421

10 Pst. de Récompense. Parti de l’habitation des soussignés, le dix neuf de ce mois, GEORGES, Nègre Américain, âgé de 34 ans, taille d’environ cinq pieds six pouces, (mesure anglaise ;) il a une pe...

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marronnage_12422

Encore Marron ! Le petit Quarteron JAMES, âgé d’environ 13 ans, joli de figure, ayant une large tache blanche sur la joue gauche, beaux yeux noirs, & la jambe extrêmement bien faite, est parti marr...

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Twenty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the Plantation of Messrs. CLARK & TURNER, in the County of Acadia. A Negro named Levin aged 22 years, about five feet eight inches high, is of a good countenance...

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Twenty Dollars Reward. Ran away from the Parish Prison a negro man, named NARCIS, about 20 or 22 years of age, very black, and smooth face, and of a handsome countenance, born in this city, and spe...

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marronnage_12425

10 Dollars Reward, Ran-away a negro named BADET, about 35 years old, has a mark on his face, and had on, when he went away, a blue pantaloon and an old cappot, speaks bad English and French. Whoeve...

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marronnage_12426

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. Ranaway, on Saturday last from on board the Ship Agent, Alexander Campbell master, a negro called JOHN, belonging to said captain ; he is a tall and strong fellow, and has on...

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marronnage_12427

10 Dollars Reward, WILL be paid to the person who will bring back to the subscriber or lodge in the jail of this city, a negro wench named GENEVIEVE ; who absconded on the 19th inst. Said wench is ...

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marronnage_12428

40 Dollars Reward. FOR APPREHENDING or delivering to the subscriber, negroes JACOB and HENRY, runaway from the plantation of William Gordon Foreman, 5 leagues above this city. Jacob, a black man, ...

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marronnage_12429

Advertisement. WHEREAS the Negresse FRANCOISE, a slave belonging to Jean Pierre, brick-maker, stands charged with the murder of the negresse NINA, and whereas the said negresse Françoise hath elud...

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marronnage_12430

RUNAWAY NEGRO. Ranaway on the 18th February, a Negro named FRANCOIS, aged about 27 years ; low in stature, square built & well made. — Had on when he went away, a blanket great coat, and a cap ; h...

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marronnage_12431

Fifty Dollars Reward. Ran away from the subscriber about 2 months since, a negro slave named SAM, aged about 22 years, about 5 feet 5 [inc] inches high, stammers when attempting to speak quick, spe...

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marronnage_12432

NEGRE EN MARRONAGE. Est parti Marron, Lundi dernier 18 du courant, un Nègre nommé JACQUES, il est un peu manchot du bras droit, ne parlant qu’Anglais ; lorsqu’il est parti il avait pour vêtement une...

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NOTICE. There has been in the prison of this town since the month of July, a hump backed Negro aged about 20 years, domesticated, and who appears to have the falling sickness (or subject to fit ;) ...

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marronnage_12434

10 Dollars Reward, WILL be paid to the person who wil bring back to the subscriber or lodge in the jail of this city, a negro wench named GENEVIEVE, who absconded a few days ago. Said wench is of ...

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marronnage_12435

Twenty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY on Sunday night the 8th inst. from on board the brig Adherbal, Capt. McMeal lately arrived from Baltimore, a negro man named JIM, not very black, aged about 22 years,...

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marronnage_12436

50 Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY, WILLIAM, a negro lad, about 18 years old ; American born, speaks a little French, well known in town as groom to the Military Agent—wearing latterly and when he departe...

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marronnage_12437

50 Dollars Reward will be given to whoever brings back to the Subscriber his Mulatto Servant named HENRY, Born in Maryland, aged about 22 years, of the middle stature, a handsome countenance, and...

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marronnage_12438

Ten Dollars Reward Will be given for apprehending and delivering Negro DICK at the City Hotel. Said negro ranaway from F. Brady, at Baton Rouge ; he is 23 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, speaks...

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marronnage_12439

Runaway Mulatto. ---- 200 DOLLARS REWARD The subscriber offers TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD to any person apprehending and delivering to him in the County of Acadia, a mulatto man named PETER, who ...

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marronnage_12440

Ranaway, On the 28th of last month, a negro named LUBIN, born on the Gold Coast, he has been 12 years in the country, about 30 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, his body bent forward, dock feet, ...

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marronnage_12441

Ranaway, A NEGRO MAN named ADAM alias DOCTEUR, born in Jamaica, about forty years of age, speaks nothing but English, handsome face, five feet 4 or 5 inches high, very strong and rather bent. This ...

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marronnage_12442

Five Dollars Reward. Ranaway from the subscriber, a Mulatto fellow, named LEWIS, about 21 years of age, formerly belonging to James Brown, esq.—Every commander of vessels are prohibited from taken...

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marronnage_12443

Ranaway On the night of the 9th and 10th inst. a Negro Wench named Magdelaine alias Pouponne, country born ; she is about 32 years of age, middle stature and strong. Her left hand fingers are much...

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marronnage_12444

Runaway Slave. JAMES, A quarteroon, about 12 or 13 years of age, very intelligent, speaks English and a little French; beautiful eyes and the legs well made, he has on his left jaw and under the c...

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marronnage_12445

RUNAWAY NEGRO. A little negro boy about 14 or 15 years of age, named CYRUS, born in Baltimore ; he speaks English and begins to understand the French, he formerly belonged to Mr. Duncan. He had on ...

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marronnage_12446

NOTICE. A NEGRO, aged about 20 or 25 years, has been stopped in the act of stealing Indian corn on the plantation of Mr. Poydras, and has been in the latter end of the last month, conducted to the...

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marronnage_12447

RUNAWAY NEGRO. A fellow by the name of ETIENNE, Congo born, about 25 years of age ; five feet four inches high, pitted with the small pox ; large feet and has a wound on his back. He went away a f...

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RUNAWAY. On the 28 of last month. A NEGRO named François working in Mr. Duverger’s brick yard, opposite the city, about 35 or 40 years of age. He was formerly the property of Mrs. Arnould and was ...

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