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1767-Jan.-28

1767-Jan.-28: Runaway notices from Cap-Français identified several individuals including François, a Congo man branded “DUV” with traditional marks from his …

HT-AFAM-1767-000019

1767-Jan.-28: Runaway notices from Cap-Français identified several individuals including François, a Congo man branded “DUV” with traditional marks from his country on his stomach. Catherine, a 15-to-16-year-old Creole woman branded “MDV,” was also reported missing from the service of a resident named Laurent. Additionally, Marie, an enslaved woman of the Congo nation branded “DECOUR,” fled from the plantation of M. Decourt in Haut-du-Cap. These reports highlight the varied ethnic backgrounds and physical markings used by authorities to track those who resisted enslavement through flight.

Source  ·  HT-AFAM-1767-000019 Affiches Américaines, 28 Jan. 1767 / Bates: HT-AFAM-1767-000019