1767-Jan.-07: Louis, a man born in the colony (Creole), was reported as a runaway from the plantation of Mr.

1767-Jan.-07: Louis, a man born in the colony (Creole), was reported as a runaway from the plantation of Mr. Moreau in Fort-Dauphin. His status as a “Creole” distinguished him from those born in Africa, yet he faced the same conditions that drove others to seek freedom. The desire for liberty was widespread among both the colonial-born and African-born populations in Saint-Domingue. These gazette notices served as a central clearinghouse for the enforcement of the slave system across the northern plains.