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1767-Feb.

HT-AFAM-1767-000033

1767-Feb. (approx.): Valerius, a 45-year-old enslaved “Commandeur” (driver) branded “DUMENY,” was listed as a runaway in the district of Coupe-à-David. He was described as a habitual drinker who made a living trading poultry while claiming to be a free man during his travels. His owner, M. Dumeny, used the colonial press to notify authorities of his three-month absence. Drivers held positions of authority within the plantation hierarchy, and their flight often signaled significant disruptions to the internal management of an estate.

Source  ·  HT-AFAM-1767-000033 Affiches Américaines, 4 Feb. 1767 / Bates: HT-AFAM-1767-000033