Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

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NOTICE. – On Saturday last, the 28th inst. a negro man born
in America has been bro’t to the subscriber, 24 or 25 years old,
about 5 feet 5 French inches high, strong and stout. The said
negro has been arrested going down the river, in a small and
bad canoe. He says that he belongs to Mr. Andrew Sundry of
the Bayou Fonica, and that his name is Stepeny. He speaks but
English. He shall be delivered to any person who will prove
the negro to be his property, and pay the expence of arrestation,
&c.
Parish of St. James, 5th Senatorial District.
24th of June 1812.
A. D. TUREAUD,
Parish Judge.
July 1st.

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NOTICE. – On Saturday last, the 28th inst. a negro man born in America has been bro’t to the subscriber, 24 or 25 years old, about 5 feet 5 French inches high, strong and stout. The said negro has been arrested going down the river, in a small and bad canoe. He says that he belongs to Mr. Andrew Sundry of the Bayou Fonica, and that his name is Stepeny. He speaks but English. He shall be delivered to any person who will prove the negro to be his property, and pay the expence of arrestation, &c. Parish of St. James, 5th Senatorial District. 24th of June 1812. A. D. TUREAUD, Parish Judge. July 1st.

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