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Ranaway On Wednesday, the 20th inst., a New Negro MAN, of the Congo nation, about 23 years of age, and about five feet seven or eight inches high, well proportioned, and carries himself extremely straight and erect in his walk: his complexion, a deep black, and thin visage; has on the rise of his left hand and wrist a scar, that appears to have been done by the grip of a cord or rope. He speaks little or no English; but will answer, sir, or perhaps something in his own language, to the name of Jack. Has on a pair of corded pantaloons, and red flannel shirt; and carried with him a pair of black nankeen pantaloons.