Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

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Committed to the Work-House,
AS RUNAWAYS.
A MULATTO man, says his name is Oliver Cromwell; that he
is free, was born in the island of St. Eustatia, and is about 21
years of age, 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high. He was hid, and discovered
among some bags of cotton, on board the brig Trio, captain
Reynolds, from New-Orleans bound to Liverpool, and arrived
here in distress. Also,
A NEGRO Lad, about 15 years of age, 4 feet 11 1/2 inches high;
has lost the sight of his right eye, occasioned by the small-pox.
He says his name is Will, that he was born in Newbern, (N.C.)
came here from that place in a sloop commanded by a captain
James—He appears to be very artful.
D. Ward, M. W. H.
January 30.

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Committed to the Work-House, AS RUNAWAYS. A MULATTO man, says his name is Oliver Cromwell; that he is free, was born in the island of St. Eustatia, and is about 21 years of age, 5 feet 4 1/2 inches high. He was hid, and discovered among some bags of cotton, on board the brig Trio, captain Reynolds, from New-Orleans bound to Liverpool, and arrived here in distress. Also, A NEGRO Lad, about 15 years of age, 4 feet 11 1/2 inches high; has lost the sight of his right eye, occasioned by the small-pox. He says his name is Will, that he was born in Newbern, (N.C.) came here from that place in a sloop commanded by a captain James—He appears to be very artful. D. Ward, M. W. H. January 30.

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@misc{rasin:doc:marronnage_13275, title = {Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Rasin.ai, via Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements}, url = {https://rasin.ai/document/marronnage_13275}, note = {Accessed 2026-04-03} }