Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Rio-Bueno, June 26, 1805. ABSCONDED from this place, about two weeks since, a new negro man, named COLIN, of the Bambara country, about five feet six or seven inches high, stout made, full eyed, and speaks but little English; took with him, when he went away, a red woollen frock, round blue jacket, and Osnaburgh trowsers; was purchased in Kingston in February last, and is supposed to be attempting to return to that place. A reward of Five Pounds Six Shillings and Eight Pence will be paid on his being lodged in any workhouse, or delivered to Mr.