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Lodge’s Pen, St. Elizabeth July 1, 1814 Runaway about the 1st May, a Congo Negro Man, named DAVIE, by trade a Mason, about 20 years of age, black skin, remarkably stout and good-looking, speaks good English, and is marked JW, diamond between, on left shoulder. It is strongly suspected that he is harboured about Stoney-Hill or Above- Rocks.