Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD RANAWAY from the subscriber’s plantation at Cannes Brulées, a creole negro named JOSEPH MANDEVILLE, about 35 [33] years of age, five feet five [ten] inches high, having a broad face [pas d’article], a thick beard [pas d’article], a very dark complexion [very black, pas de référence à « complexion »] and broad shoulders [pas de « and »]. The said slave is remarkable for being one of the first negroes in the country. [and remarkable as one of the most reasonable slaves in the state.] The above reward will be given to whomever shall bring him back to the subscriber, or lodge him in jail.