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1767-Jan.-07

1767-Jan.-07: The port city of Cap-Français issued several search notices for runaway slaves, highlighting the persistent resistance in the colony’s urban ce…

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1767-Jan.-07: The port city of Cap-Français issued several search notices for runaway slaves, highlighting the persistent resistance in the colony’s urban center. Among them were Martin, a Tiamba man branded with “M,” and Antoine, a Congo man branded “CHAPDU” after his owner, a local merchant. The list also included Florentine, a Mina woman branded “BAILLY,” and Michel, a man from the “Miserable” nation belonging to Mr. Jean. These granular records illustrate that marronnage was an act of rebellion undertaken by both men and women across all African ethnic groups represented in the island’s labor force.

Source  ·  HT-AFAM-1767-000003 Affiches Américaines, 7 Jan. 1767 / Bates: HT-AFAM-1767-000003