Marronnage — Fugitive Slave Advertisements

Ryde, May-Hill, Vere July 26, 1815 Runaway from the Subscriber the following NEGROES for the apprehension of each of whom Four Doubloons will be paid, and a further reward of Fifty Pounds to prove to conviction by whom harboured on application as above: BILLY, a creole, stout bow-legged fellow, about five feet four inches high, a little marked on the face with small-pox, ran away in 1809, known to be in and about Kingston. PRINCE, a Congo, a stout elderly man, about five feet eight inches high, has been frequently seen in Old-Harbour market, ran away in 1809. POMELIA, a Papa, an old woman, lame in one hip, ugly turned feet and toes, marked on right shoulder WINT, ran away 29th Aug 1813.