Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

June 17, 1814 ONE PISTOLE REWARD Runaway from the Subscriber, the following Slaves, viz.: - A Mulatto Boy, named JOHN NUNES, by trade a tailor, about 16 years of age; he is supposed to be harboured by his Brother: A Quadroon Boy named ROBERT MENDES, by trade a tailor, about 19 or 20 years of age: A Sambo M named GEORGE PERRIN, by trade a bricklayer, but now follows the fishing trade, and is supposed to be harboured by his Mother: A Black Woman named BESSY BLACK, alias BESSY THOMSON; she is supposed to be harboured at the Caymanas. […] JUDITH FERRO.