Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

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Runaway Negro.
Ranaway from Pointe-Coupée, a negro named BOB, English
born ; speaks a little of the French language, a blacksmith by
trade, 4 feet 9 inches high, robust and strong, he has on the
head a large mark of a wound, and one of his upper teeth is
wanting on the left side of his jawl ; about 25 or 30 years of
age. It is presumed that said slave has gone in some Kentucky
boat bound for Orleans. A generous reward will be given to
any person apprehending said negro, and all reasonable expences
paid.
Apply to Mr. CHARLES GROSS, at New-Orleans, or to J. B.
TOUNOIR, owner, at Pointe-Coupée.
March 13.

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Runaway Negro. Ranaway from Pointe-Coupée, a negro named BOB, English born ; speaks a little of the French language, a blacksmith by trade, 4 feet 9 inches high, robust and strong, he has on the head a large mark of a wound, and one of his upper teeth is wanting on the left side of his jawl ; about 25 or 30 years of age. It is presumed that said slave has gone in some Kentucky boat bound for Orleans. A generous reward will be given to any person apprehending said negro, and all reasonable expences paid. Apply to Mr. CHARLES GROSS, at New-Orleans, or to J. B. TOUNOIR, owner, at Pointe-Coupée. March 13.

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@misc{rasin:doc:marronnage_12516, title = {Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Rasin.ai, via Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements}, url = {https://rasin.ai/document/marronnage_12516}, note = {Accessed 2026-03-31} }