Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

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RUNAWAY SLAVES.
RANAWAY from Mr. Jumonville’s Plantation, about 14 days
ago, a negro named JASMIN, about 28 years old, 5 feet 6 inches
high, speaking English and French.
Ranaway from the same plantation 4 or 5 days ago, a negro
named SCIPION, aged 40 years of thereabouts, 5 feet 5 inches
high, speaking nothing but French. [ne parlant qu’anglais]
[sic]
A handsome reward will be given to any person bringing back
those two slaves to Mr. Chs. Parent in town, or lodging them
in jail.
Oct. 19.

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RUNAWAY SLAVES. RANAWAY from Mr. Jumonville’s Plantation, about 14 days ago, a negro named JASMIN, about 28 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, speaking English and French. Ranaway from the same plantation 4 or 5 days ago, a negro named SCIPION, aged 40 years of thereabouts, 5 feet 5 inches high, speaking nothing but French. [ne parlant qu’anglais] [sic] A handsome reward will be given to any person bringing back those two slaves to Mr. Chs. Parent in town, or lodging them in jail. Oct. 19.

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