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Bellfield, St. Mary’s Feb 11, 1813 TWO DOUBLOONS REWARD Absconded, about nine months ago, a Negro Man, named BEN; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, very stout made, particularly broad at the shoulders, very black complexion; when he is questioned stutters, and is at a loss to give an immediate answer; aged about 25 years. He is supposed to be harboured either about Constant-Spring estate, in St.