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Runaway From the subscriber, a negro wench named Catherine, 29 or 30 years of age, robust, and has the mark of a cut on her jaw, near the eye. She speaks French, English and Spanish. A generous re...

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marronnage_12539

Ten Dollars Reward. The negro wench called NANCY : born in Charleston, speaking French and English, 25 years old, of an ordinary height, having taken with her a bundle of clothing, well dressed & ...

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marronnage_12540

Runaway Negroes in Prison at Donaldsonville, Parish of Ascension, A NEGRO man about forty years of age calls his name Pierre, branded on the right breast, thus Bulloquet, also a negro of the Congo...

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marronnage_12541

Five Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY NEGRESS. Ranaway on the night of Friday and Saturday, the 21 inst. a negro wench named DESIREE, of the Congo nation, about 22 years old, having some country marks on h...

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Five Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY NEGRESS. Ranaway from the subscriber on the 21st inst. a negro wench named JOSEPHINE, of the common height and stout built, about 22 years of age. The above reward wil...

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marronnage_12543

Ten Dollars Reward. On the 7th inst went away a NEGRO, a baker, named Narcis, belonging to the nunnery. Those who will bring him back or give notice of him to their agent, Antoine Abat, will receive...

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RANAWAY NEGRO. WENT away from the subscriber about two months since ; a negro named COCOROCO Mandingo born. He is 40 or 45 years old, of a common size and speaks very badly the creol idiom. Ten do...

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marronnage_12545

Ranaway Negress. 10 Dollars Reward. Went away about 10 or 12 days ago, the negro woman MARIEJOSEPH, born in St. Yago, about 22 or 24 years of age, middle side [sic], stout, smooth face and very bl...

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marronnage_12546

Runaway in Jail. A negro wench named FLORA, alias ROSA, born in Caulberts county, state of Virginia, aged about 50 years, 5 feet high ; says that she belongs to Mr. Gilbert Adams, a farmer in Bayou...

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marronnage_12547

Mulatto Runaway. WENT away on Wednesday the 16th instant, a Mulatto fellow named Alick, born in Kentucky, formerly belonging to Mr. Judor : speaks English only. He has with him blue cotton pantalon...

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marronnage_12548

Runaway Negro. Went away from the plantation of Mr. Massicot, about 10 days ago, a young negro lad named JACK, of a handsome countenance, quick in answering, and down look. He formerly belonged to...

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marronnage_12549

Runaway Negress. All persons are requested to stop an English negro wench born in Jamaica, named SERAPHINE, aged about 25 years, & speaking bad French. She went off under the pretence of searching...

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Runaway Negro. Went away from the subscriber, on the 29th of August last, a young negro named Dominique, born in St. Domingo and lately arrived from St. Jago de Cuba, about 18 years of age, 5 feet...

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marronnage_12551

Runaway Negro. Went away from Mr. Sauzeneau, master builder, on the 1st inst. a negro fellow named JEAN, about 22 or 23 years of age, Congo born, 4 ½ feet high, branded on the left shoulder J. UTE...

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marronnage_12552

20 dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber yesterday morning, a NEGRO man named NED COATS, formerly the property of Mr. John McDonogh, junr. He is about 6 feet, English measure, in height, an...

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marronnage_12553

Runaway Slaves. A MUSTEE, named Norbert, 24 years of age, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, having a mark on the middle of the forehead, handsome face. A negro named Narcisse, a taylor by profession, abo...

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marronnage_12554

Ten Dollars Reward. A negro named JEAN-LOUIS, of the Maniga nation, aged 24 years, 5 feet 4 inches high, speaking French only, and having some country marks on his face [sur les joues], ranaway fro...

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marronnage_12555

THE SUBSCRIBER WILL give a reward of Ten Dollars to the person who will apprehend and deliver to him, or lodge in jail, his slave, named ADELAIDE alias ADELE, a quarteroon, very clear skin, born i...

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marronnage_12556

Eight Dollars Reward. Went away from the Arsenal, where he was employed, a negro named GEORGE, 24 or 27 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, speaks French and English, redish comlexion. It is ascert...

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marronnage_12557

Runaway negro wench, Named OLIVE, sometimes called PAULINE, about 18 or 20 years of age, speaks French, English and Spanish, of a middle stature, a good looking slave, and fat, branded on the right...

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marronnage_12558

Runaway Slave. Went away on the 2d inst. from the subscriber residing in St. Louis street, No. 43, a negro wench named ROSINE, Congo born, about 21 or 22 years of age, tall and well made, speaks F...

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marronnage_12559

Ranaway Negro. WENT off on Wednesday the 20th instant a new negro named HERCULE. He had on when he went away a shirt and trowsers of blue check, five feet 3 or 4 inches high, a middling good looki...

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marronnage_12560

20 Dollars Reward. Stolen or ranaway about the 15th instant, a negro boy named JACK, a native of Baltimore, about 10 years of age, he is of a yellowish complexion, stout made, he speaks nothing but...

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marronnage_12561

Ranaway, FROM the Attakapas, in June last, a negro named JACQUES, formerly belonging to Mrs. Delaure Sarpy and now to Mr. B. Bosque, said negro was a coachman at Mrs. Delaure’s, he is about 5 feet...

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marronnage_12562

Runaway Negro Wench Named SOPHIE, about 16 years of age, speaks French and English. --- She is of the middle stature, marked with the smallpox, small and lively eyes, and flat nose ; she had on whe...

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marronnage_12563

20 Dollars reward. Ranawey [sic] on the 3d instant from the plantation, about four miles from town, a mulatto man named GEORGE, about five feet six inches high, limps in walking very much in his ...

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marronnage_12564

20 Dollars reward. Went away from the subscriber, a negro named MACA [Nation Poulard], about 40 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, very reddish complexion and slim. The above reward will be paid ...

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marronnage_12565

Notice. THE undersigned being convinced that his negro wench named Rosine, Congo born, 21 or 22 years old and who ranaway on the 2d Sept. last, is concealed by some person in town or its suburbs, ...

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marronnage_12566

Ranaway Negro. WENT AWAY from the subscribers A NEGRO, yellowish complexion [un negre rougeâtre], named WILLIAM, 5 feet 2 inches high, round face, speaks French and English, segar maker, he had on...

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marronnage_12567

20 dollars Reward. RANAWAY on Sunday the 8th instant, a NEGRO man named AFRICA, about 26 years of age, 6 feet high, of an engaging countenance and address, wears remarkable large whiskers [il a de...

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