Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

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Taken Up,
ON the High Hills, an AFRICAN FELLOW—he is 5 feet 6 inches
high, about 40 years old, has on blue trowsers and jacket,
sleeves lined with red, and a coarse hat, bound; has his country
marks, and an O on his right shoulder, looks like a brand;
speaks little English, says his name is York, and his master’s Boovy; likewise, that he came from the big water. The owner
is requested to pay expences and take him away.
William Rees.
Statesburgh, August 15.

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Taken Up, ON the High Hills, an AFRICAN FELLOW—he is 5 feet 6 inches high, about 40 years old, has on blue trowsers and jacket, sleeves lined with red, and a coarse hat, bound; has his country marks, and an O on his right shoulder, looks like a brand; speaks little English, says his name is York, and his master’s Boovy; likewise, that he came from the big water. The owner is requested to pay expences and take him away. William Rees. Statesburgh, August 15.

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@misc{rasin:doc:marronnage_13215, title = {Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Rasin.ai, via Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements}, url = {https://rasin.ai/document/marronnage_13215}, note = {Accessed 2026-04-01} }