Morant-Bay Workhouse, May 6, 1802.
ESCAPED last night, as they were going to be put up, the following
Slaves, chained:
SAMPSON, a creole, 5 feet 3 ½ inches, of a yellow complexion,
marked on the right shoulder CCT, lately belonging to
Unity Plantation. – TONEY, a Nago, 5 feet 4 ½ inches, marked
on both shoulders cheeks, and breast WL, heart on top, lately
belonging to Friendship estate; bothe sentenced by a Slave-
Court to the workhouse for life. Five Pounds each will be paid
for sending them to this workhouse. Toney is well known,
being a noted runaway. – ROBIN,a creole, 5 feet 8 ½ inches,
marked on the right shoulder R, to Mr. Hallgate, Manchioneal;
sent in for punishment. – BRUTUS, a Congo, 5 feet 6 inches,
to Weybridge estate, marked GDP. – WILLIAM, alias THOMAS
BROWN, a mulatto, no marks, to Mrs. Townshend. One
Pound Six Shillings and Eight Pence will be paid, with other
expences, for lodging either of the three in any workhouse.
Captains of vessels and others are cautioned against harbouring
or employing the above slaves, as every inquiry will be
made, by
T. O’B. WARREN, Sup.