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1766-Nov.-01: A new act passed…
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1766-Nov.-02: The Count of Rochford,…
Un Negre nommé César, Congo,…
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The fleet sights Dominica on…
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At a deserted Guadeloupe village…
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Deux Negres nouveaux, nation Congo,…
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Un Negre Congo, nommé Jasmin,…
Une Négresse Congo, nommée Babet,…
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DECREE of the Conseil of…
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Une Négresse Ibo, nommée Marie-Jeanne,…
Trois Negres nouveaux, de nation…
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Columbus posts a general safe-conduct…
Deux Negres nouveaux, étampés d’un…
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JUDGMENT of the Conseil de…
Un Negre étampé sur le…
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ORDER concerning the nègres of…
Un Mulâtre nommé Louis, âgé…
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ACT of Notoriety of the…
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Spaniards take captives at Sainte-Croix…
Une Négresse Congo, nommée Iris,…
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LETTER from the Minister to…
Deux Negres, dont l’un nommé…
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Un Negre, Mondongue, étampé sur…
Un Negre, Congo, nommé Neptune,…
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Roldán signs articles at La…
November 17, 1730: Departs for…
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Un Negre créole, nommé Petit-René,…
Un Negre, nommé Germain, tapissier…
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Quatre Negres nouveaux, nation Congo,…
Un Negre Créole, nommé Michel,…
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Un Negre Mondongue, nommé Patrice,…
Trois Negres, l’un nommé Adonis,…
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ORDER of the Administrators to…
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Columbus lands at Samaná a…
Port-Réal. Columbus anchors there on…
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Un Negre Bambara, nommé Larose,…
Un Negre Cotocoly, étampé sur…
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The Conseil du Cap orders…
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Deux Negres étampés F. BLERY,…
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Guacanagarí sends two gold masks…
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Columbus finds the Navidad fort…
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November 15 — On this day in history
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1691
LETTER from the Minister to MM. D’ESRAGNY and DUMAITZ DE GOIMPY, Administrators-General of the Islands, concerning the Payment for the nègres carried off from Saint-Christophe
The conduct of the sieur Desragny toward the Shipowners of the Bark that went to take from Saint-Christophe the nègres of the French who had left there was pleasing to…
1769
1769-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres, dont l'un nommé Alexandre, de nation Arada, étampé FALAMPIN, & au dessous B. DENIS. MIRBALAY, trapu, ayant des marques de son Pays sur le visage, la peau fort noire, âgé d'environ 50 ans, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce; & l'autre nommé Pierrot, de nation Nago, étampé MARTIN, & au dessous comme le précédent, ayant la peau rouge & les jambes un peu grosses, sont marons. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Pierre Charles, Négociant au Port-au-Prince, ou à M. Denis, Habitant au Mirebalais.
1769-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Two enslaved men, one named Alexandre, of Arada nation, branded FALAMPIN, and below B. DENIS. MIRBALAY, stout, having marks of his country on his face, very black skin, aged about 50 years, standing 5 feet 1 inch; and the other named Pierrot, of Nago nation, branded MARTIN, and below as the previous, having reddish skin and somewhat thick legs, are maroon. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested, and to give notice to M. Pierre Charles, Merchant at Port-au-Prince, or to M. Denis, Inhabitant at Mirebalais.
1769
1769-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé la Fortune, de nation Mondongue, étampé M DVDÉS, âgé d'environ 35 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, ayant le visage rond, un collier de fer, & un orteil courbé, est maron depuis le 1er de juin. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Dudés, Entrepreneur des bâtimens aux Cayes : il y aura récompense.
1769-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
An enslaved man named la Fortune, of Mondongue nation, branded M DVDÉS, aged about 35 years, standing 5 feet 2 inches, having a round face, an iron collar, and a curved toe, has been maroon since the 1st of June. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested, and to give notice to M. Dudés, Building Contractor at the Cayes: there will be a reward.
1769
1769-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Joseph, créole, étampé PAVRET P : PRINCE, taille de 5 pieds 6 pouces, ayant une grande cicatrice sur l'os des jambes, qui sont un peu enflées. On est prié, si on le reconnoît, d'en donner avis à M. Pavret, Négociant au Port-au-Prince.
1769-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
An enslaved man named Joseph, creole, branded PAVRET P : PRINCE, standing 5 feet 6 inches, having a large scar on the shin bone, which are somewhat swollen. If he is recognized, one is asked to give notice to M. Pavret, Merchant at Port-au-Prince.
1769
1769-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Trois Negres, l'un nommé Noël, de nation Mina, dont on ignore l'étampe, âgé d'environ 35 ans, taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces, ayant ci-devant appartenu au P. Bardet, Curé à l'Arcahaye; le second, nommé la Bonté, nation Canga, étampé BP, entrelacés, ayant des fers aux pieds, dont il se sera peut-être défait, même âge & même taille que le premier; & le troisieme, nommé Ulisse, Congo, même étampe que le second, âgé d'environ 26 ans, taille de 5 pieds, sont marons les deux premiers depuis 5 semaines, & l'autre depuis 15 jours. S'ils sont reconnus, on est prié de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Piemont, Habitant dans le bas de l'Artibonite, à qui ils appartiennent : il y aura récompense.
1769-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Three enslaved men, one named Noël, of Mina nation, whose brand is unknown, aged about 35 years, standing 5 feet 5 inches, having formerly belonged to Father Bardet, Curate at Arcahaye; the second, named la Bonté, Canga nation, branded BP, interlaced, having irons on his feet, from which he may perhaps have freed himself, same age and same height as the first; and the third, named Ulisse, Congo, same brand as the second, aged about 26 years, standing 5 feet, have been maroon the first two for 5 weeks, and the other for 15 days. If they are recognized, one is asked to have them arrested, and to give notice to M. Piemont, Inhabitant in the lower Artibonite, to whom they belong: there will be a reward.
1769
1769-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Bambara, nommé Polidore, étampé E. BOUCHÉ, les deux dernieres lettres entrelacées, âgé de 22 à 23 ans, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, marqué de la petite-vérole, est maron depuis 15 jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés d'en donner avis au Sr Elie Bouché, Tonnelier, ou au Sr Pierre Guerault, Aubergiste, au Port-au-Prince.
1769-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
A Bambara Negro named Polidore, branded E. BOUCHÉ, the two last letters interlaced, aged 22 to 23 years, height of 5 feet 1 inch, marked with smallpox, has been maroon for 15 days. Those who recognize him are requested to give notice to Mr. Elie Bouché, Cooper, or to Mr. Pierre Guerault, Innkeeper, at Port-au-Prince.
1771
DECREE of the Conseil of the Cap, which fixes at 2200 livres the price of executed nègres
HAVING seen by the Conseil the petition of Doré, Doyen of the Notaires of the Jurisdiction of the Cap and Greffier of the Subdélégation, with the conclusions of the Procureur-Général…
1775
1775-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, étampé I. GATICE, âgé de 26 à 27 ans, taille de 5 p. 1 pouce, d'une forte complexion. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Defonfrede, directeur de la poste aux Gonaïves.
1775-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro, branded I. GATICE, aged 26 to 27 years, height of 5 feet 1 inch, of strong build. Those who have knowledge of him are requested to give notice to M. Defonfrede, director of the post at Gonaïves.
1775
1775-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Un Griff, nommé l'Amour, créole de la Guadeloupe, âgé de 17 à 18 ans, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, est parti maron du Port-au-Prince, dans les premiers jours de ce mois, avec la livrée de M. le comte de la Verne, veste grise avec un galon de soie, & un chapeau bordé en argent, ayant appartenu à M. Chambon Lalande, & actuellement à M. le comte de la Verne, qui prie ceux qui en auront connoissance de lui en donner avis, ou à M. François Martin & compagnie, négociant au Port-au-Prince.
1775-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
A Griff, named l'Amour, creole of Guadeloupe, aged 17 to 18 years, height of 5 feet 1 inch, left as a maroon from Port-au-Prince in the first days of this month, wearing the livery of M. the Count de la Verne, a gray vest with a silk braid, and a silver-bordered hat, which had belonged to M. Chambon Lalande, and is currently the property of M. the Count de la Verne, who asks those who have knowledge of him to give him notice, or to M. François Martin & company, merchant at Port-au-Prince.
1775
1775-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse, nation Bambara, étampée IC, âgée de 26 à 28 ans, fort grande, ayant le ventre un peu gros, & des marques de son pays sur le visage, les jambes malfaites, est partie maronne de Saint-Marc depuis le 2 de ce mois. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Bailhot, en son magasin à Saint-Marc; il y aura récompense.
1775-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
A Negress, Bambara nation, branded IC, aged 26 to 28 years, very tall, with a somewhat swollen belly, and bearing marks of her country on her face, with ill-formed legs, has been a maroon from Saint-Marc since the 2nd of this month. Those who have knowledge of her are requested to give notice to M. Bailhot, at his warehouse in Saint-Marc; there will be a reward.
1775
1775-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse, nommée Véronique, créole de la Martinique, sans étampe, âgée de 45 à 50 ans, taille de 4 pieds 10 pouces, ayant le ventre gros, est maronne depuis le 31 du mois dernier. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. François Riviere, boulanger près le gouvernement.
1775-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
A Negress, named Véronique, creole of Martinique, without a brand, aged 45 to 50 years, height of 4 feet 10 inches, with a swollen belly, has been a maroon since the 31st of last month. Those who have knowledge of her are requested to give notice to M. François Riviere, baker near the government.
1775
1775-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Etienne, dit Neptune, nation Arada, étampé G & une autre étampe illisible, est parti maron la nuit du 10 au 11 de ce mois, après avoir été taillé. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés de le faire arrêter & de le renvoyer à M. Jean-Baptiste Boyer, au Port-au-Prince ; il y aura récompense.
1775-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Etienne, called Neptune, nation Arada, branded G & another illegible brand, ran away as a maroon the night of the 10th to the 11th of this month, after having been whipped. Those who have knowledge of him are asked to have him arrested and to return him to M. Jean-Baptiste Boyer, at Port-au-Prince; there will be a reward.
1777
1777-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulâtre créole du Limbé, nommé Jean-Louis, charpentier & menuisier de son métier, âgé d'environ 26 ans, taille de 5 pieds 6 à 7 pouces, étampé sur les deux seins A CASSE, ayant une cicatrice à la cheville du pied gauche & une autre au dessous, est parti maron le 26 octobre dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sieur Casse, Entrepreneur de Moulins, au Cap, à qui il appartient.
1777-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
A Creole Mulatto from Limbé, named Jean-Louis, carpenter and joiner by trade, approximately 26 years old, height of 5 feet 6 to 7 inches, branded on both breasts A CASSE, bearing a scar on the ankle of his left foot and another below it, departed as a maroon on October 26th last. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Monsieur Casse, Mill Contractor, at Cap, to whom he belongs.
1783
DECREE of the Conseil du Cap, which rules that a universal Legatee has no right to enslaved people acquired by an emancipated woman after the Deed of Manumission of the Testator, her enslaver
BETWEEN the sieur Lemaire, settler at Dondon, Testamentary Executor and universal Legatee of the sieur Hoyer, Appellant; And the woman named Rose Mayador, Respondent. Having seen the Sentence of the…
1783
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Cupidon, Canga, étampé sur le sein gauche GOUSSE, sur le bras droit TDL, entrelacés, ayant des coutures & des étampes aux fesses, & des marques entres les yeux, taille de 5 pieds, joli de figure, de forte corpulence. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sieur Gousse, Habitant à Miragoane, à qui il appartient ; il y aura cent vingt livres de récompense.
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Cupidon, Canga, branded on the left breast GOUSSE, on the right arm TDL, interlaced, bearing scars and brands on the buttocks, and marks between the eyes, height 5 feet, good-looking of face, of strong build. Those who have any information are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Monsieur Gousse, Inhabitant of Miragoâne, to whom he belongs; there will be one hundred twenty livres reward.
1783
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Laurent, Créole de la Martinique, cuisinier, étampé entre les deux seins & sur le sein droit FOURCADE & ayant un fleuron au-dessus, âgé d'environ 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces, de forte corpulence, marqué de petite-vérole, ayant la tête grosse, les lèvres élevées, le nez gros & épaté, un colier & une chaîne au cou, parti marron la nuit du 31 Octobre dernier, ayant appartenu ci-devant à Madame Fourcade, Marchande à Léogane, & au Sieur Meneau, Cabrouetier en cette ville. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à Mrs Davenne [esperluette] Godet, Négocians à Léogane, ou à M. Hauguel, Négociant rue Sainte-Claire au Port-au-Prince, à qui il appartient ; il y aura deux portugaises de récompense.
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Laurent, a Creole from Martinique, cook, branded between the two breasts and on the right breast with FOURCADE and having a fleuron above, approximately 25 years old, height of 5 feet 2 to 3 inches, of strong build, marked with smallpox, having a large head, raised lips, large and flat nose, wearing a collar and chain around the neck, fled as a maroon the night of October 31st last, having formerly belonged to Madame Fourcade, Merchant at Léogane, and to Sieur Meneau, Dray Driver in this city. Those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to Messrs Davenne & Godet, Merchants at Léogane, or to M. Hauguel, Merchant rue Sainte-Claire at Port-au-Prince, to whom he belongs; there will be two Portuguese coins as reward.
1783
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Saint-Jean, Adiam étampé FERRAND & BCD. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au Sieur Jean Guimberteau, Calfat en cette ville.
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Saint-Jean, Adiam, branded FERRAND & BCD. Those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to Sieur Jean Guimberteau, Caulker in this city.
1783
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Nègres, l'in nommé Bidal ; & l'autre nommé Brayment, Bambara, âgés de 36 à 40 ans, taille de 5 pieds 4 pouces, le premier ayant des marques de son pays sur le visage, & le second marqué de petite-vérole. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. de Ferragut, Officier au Régiment du Port-au-Prince, ou à M. Lamotte, Horloger audit lieu, fondé de sa procuration.
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negroes, one named Bidal and the other named Brayment, Bambara, aged 36 to 40 years, height of 5 feet 4 inches, the first having marks of his country on his face, and the second marked with smallpox. Those who have knowledge of them are asked to give notice to M. de Ferragut, Officer in the Regiment of Port-au-Prince, or to M. Lamotte, Watchmaker in that place, holding his power of attorney.
1783
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Thomas, Congo, étampé CHAMBON LANDE & BOUCHON, âgé d'environ 36 ans, parti marron le 9 de ce mois. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au Sieur Pierre Parent, Charpentier en cette ville, maison de M. Mesplès.
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Thomas, Congo, branded CHAMBON LANDE & BOUCHON, approximately 36 years old, fled as a maroon on the 9th of this month. Those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to Sieur Pierre Parent, Carpenter in this city, house of M. Mesplès.
1783
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Catherine, Congo, sans étampé, âgée de 20 ans, marronne depuis 15 jours ; & deux Nègres, l'un nommé Jean, âgé de 25 ans, de forte corpulence & manchot du bras gauche ; & l'autre nommé Simon, Créole de la Martinique, âgé de 22 ans, de petite taille & fluet, étampés BARASSARD, partis marrons le 7 de ce mois. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au Sieur Barassard, Guildivier près cette ville, à qui ils appartiennent.
1783-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Catherine, Congo, without brand, aged 20 years, maroon for 15 days; and two Negroes, one named Jean, aged 25 years, of strong build and missing his left arm; and the other named Simon, a Creole from Martinique, aged 22 years, of small stature and slight build, branded BARASSARD, fled as maroons on the 7th of this month. Those who have knowledge of them are asked to give notice to Sieur Barassard, Guildhall keeper near this city, to whom they belong.
1787
1787-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Dominique, Créole, étampé sur le sein droit DAVEZAC, taille d'environ 4 pieds 8 pouces, de grosse corpulence, ayant les seins très-gros & les pieds fort larges, âgé de 20 ans, marron depuis environ 3 mois. En donner avis à M. Riviere à Aquin.
1787-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Dominique, Creole, branded on the right breast DAVEZAC, approximately 4 feet 8 inches tall, heavily built, with very large breasts and very wide feet, aged 20 years, maroon for approximately 3 months. Anyone with information should notify M. Riviere at Aquin.
1787
1787-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Azor, étampé sur le sein droit CD, sur le gauche P. MERLIN & plus bas P.P. parti marron depuis le premier Septembre dernier. En donner avis à M. Merlin, Arpenteur, à la grande rivière du Cul-de-Sac, à qui il appartient, ou à M. Pierre Morel, Négociateur, vis-à-vis le Presbytère en cette ville.
1787-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Azor, branded on the right breast CD, on the left breast P. MERLIN and lower P.P., departed as a maroon since the first of September last. Anyone with information should notify M. Merlin, Surveyor, at the Grande Rivière of Cul-de-Sac, to whom he belongs, or M. Pierre Morel, Merchant, opposite the Presbytery in this city.
1787
1787-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Un Nègre nouveau, Taqua, étampé deux fois sur le sein gauche TEXIER, marron depuis 15 jours. En donner avis à M. Guimbaud, Directeur des Postes, à Saint-Marc.
1787-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
A newly arrived enslaved man, Taqua, branded twice on the left breast TEXIER, maroon for 15 days. Anyone with information should notify M. Guimbaud, Director of Posts, at Saint-Marc.
1788
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Marinette, créole du Cap, étampée sur le sein droit CURÉ AU CAP, sur le gauche BOURGET AU DONDON, est partie marrone le 28 octobre dernier : en donner des nouvelles au sieur Bourget au Dondon, à qui elle appartient.
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Marinette, Creole from the Cape, branded on the right breast CURÉ AU CAP, on the left BOURGET AU DONDON, departed as maroon on the 28th of October last: anyone with news should inform Monsieur Bourget at Dondon, to whom she belongs.
1788
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Pierre, Congo, âgé d'environ 45 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds, rougeâtre de peau, marqué de petite vérole, très-barbu & velu, est parti marron depuis six mois : en donner des nouvelles à Mrs Bertrand & Dupuy, négociants en cette ville, ou à M. Sterlin, habitant à Jérémie, à qui il appartient.
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Pierre, Congo, aged about 45 years, height of 5 feet, reddish complexion, marked with smallpox, very bearded and hairy, departed as maroon six months ago: anyone with news should inform Mrs Bertrand & Dupuy, merchants in this city, or M. Sterlin, residing at Jérémie, to whom he belongs.
1788
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Jeanne, créole, maigre & malade, âgée d'environ 20 ans, étampée LE BATARD AU CAP, ayant les mains & les pieds comme des écailles de tortue, est partie marrone le 17 septembre dernier : en donner des nouvelles à M. Batard, menuisier, rue de la Pointe, à qui elle appartient.
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Jeanne, creole, thin and sickly, approximately 20 years old, branded LE BATARD AU CAP, with hands and feet like tortoise scales, ran away maroon on September 17th last: anyone with news of her should inform Mr. Batard, carpenter, rue de la Pointe, to whom she belongs.
1788
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Flore, ci-devant appartenante à M. Belly, laquelle était sa vendeuse d'asperses, aujourd'hui à M. Benazé, est partie marrone depuis plus de deux mois; on la soupçonne du côté du Margot : en donner des nouvelles à M. de Benazé. Il y aura récompense.
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Flore, formerly belonging to Mr. Belly, who was his seller of asparagus, now to Mr. Benazé, ran away maroon more than two months ago; she is suspected to be in the direction of Margot: anyone with news of her should inform Mr. de Benazé. There will be a reward.
1788
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Jabeau, créole, étampée P. CAIROU, gravée de petite vérole, ayant le nez plat, est partie marrone depuis plus de deux mois : en donner des nouvelles à M. Cairon, chevalier de Saint-Louis en cette ville, à qui elle appartient. Il y aura récompense.
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Jabeau, creole, branded P. CAIROU, marked with smallpox, with a flat nose, ran away maroon more than two months ago: anyone with news of her should inform Mr. Cairon, Knight of Saint-Louis in this city, to whom she belongs. There will be a reward.
1788
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Alexandre, créole de la Martinique, âgé de 24 à 25 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces, rougeâtre de peau, ayant une cicatrice au front, étampé LAGLAIZE, est parti marron de la Marmelade pendant la nuit du 19 au 20 du mois dernier : en donner des nouvelles à Mrs Destandau & Laplace, négociants en cette ville, ou à M. Bonemaison à la Marmelade, à qui il appartient.
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Alexandre, creole from Martinique, aged 24 to 25 years, height 5 feet 5 inches, reddish complexion, bearing a scar on his forehead, branded LAGLAIZE, ran away maroon from Marmelade during the night of the 19th to the 20th of last month: anyone with news of him should inform Messrs. Destandau & Laplace, merchants in this city, or Mr. Bonemaison at Marmelade, to whom he belongs.
1788
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Ulysse de nation Soso, âgé d'environ 30 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces, joli de figure, ayant le dos un peu voûté, le nez pointu, la pointe des pieds en dedans, est parti marron le 28 octobre dernier : en donner des nouvelles à Mrs Boudene & compagnie, négociants en ville, ou à M. Thibaut à Plaisance. Il y aura une portugaise de récompense.
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Ulysse of Soso nation, approximately 30 years old, height 5 feet 2 to 3 inches, pleasant of countenance, with a back somewhat hunched, pointed nose, toes turned inward, ran away maroon on October 28th last: anyone with news of him should inform Messrs. Boudene & company, merchants in town, or Mr. Thibaut at Plaisance. There will be a Portuguese as reward.
1788
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Alerte de nation Congo, étampé SAINT-AVOYE, ayant un nabot à la jambe gauche, âgé d'environ 35 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds, est parti marron le 21 du mois dernier de l'habitation de M. Devallerot à la Ravine Champagne, & a emmené plusieurs Nègres : en donner des nouvelles sur ladite habitation. Il y aura cinq portugaises de récompense pour celui qui arrêtera ledit Nègre.
1788-11-15 · Saint-Domingue
Alert regarding a Congo nation maroon, branded SAINT-AVOYE, having a club foot on his left leg, approximately 35 years old, standing 5 feet tall, who ran away on the 21st of last month from the plantation of M. Devallerot at Ravine Champagne, and has taken several Negroes with him: anyone with information should report to said plantation. There will be five Portuguese coins reward for whoever apprehends said Negro.
1792
Sonthonax consented by proclamation to the legal expulsion of suspect public officials while placing simple citizens under the safeguard of the public faith
Sonthonax consented by proclamation to the legal expulsion of suspect public officials while placing simple citizens under the safeguard of the public faith.
1793
Sonthonax proclaimed false the decree of accusation the English attributed to the Convention…
Sonthonax proclaimed false the decree of accusation the English attributed to the Convention, disarmed the national guard of Port-au-Prince and raised the Legion of Equality from 300 to nearly 1,500…
1798
After Hédouville’s departure Toussaint Louverture issued a proclamation renewing his measures of constraint against cultivators
After Hédouville's departure Toussaint Louverture issued a proclamation renewing his measures of constraint against cultivators.
1802
Pétion reached Petite-Rivière, where Dessalines told him that his taking up of arms had decided his own.
After passing through Plaisance and Gonaïves, Pétion entered Petite-Rivière, about 24 brumaire (15 November) (3). His arrival was an event. Dessalines came to inspect the 13th. He embraced Pétion with…
1803
Dessalines sets his headquarters at Lenormand to attack the French at Le Cap
On 15 November 1803 Dessalines established his headquarters there, at the moment of going to attack the French at the Cap Haïtien. His soldiers numbered 27,000 men. Rouzier tells this…
1803
Lenormand plantation. Dessalines’s headquarters; the army of 27,000 assembled there.
On 14 brumaire (6 November) Dessalines, accompanied by three squadrons, arrived at the Carrefour du Limbé. The weather was frightful; for several weeks the rains had not ceased to fall…
1804
Le Cap. The Gazette politique et commerciale d’Haïti resumes publication
On 25 October he ordered that vagrants be arrested and compelled to work on the plantations of the State. By the same ordinance, block commissioners, a kind of police commissioner,…
1821
Daxavon and Monte-Christ give the signal for the revolution that united the East to Haiti
The inhabitants of Daxavon were the first, with those of Monte-Christ, to give, on 15 November 1821, the signal for the revolution that brought about the union of the Eastern…
1821
Monte Christ and Dajabon gave the signal for the revolution uniting the East to Haiti
The inhabitants of Monte-Christ were the first, with those of Dajabon, to give the signal, on 15 November 1821, for the revolution that united the eastern part to the Republic…
1855
1855, November – 1859, January 15: (The End of Empire: Defeat, Collapse, and the Fall of Faustin): Faustin’s last attempt to subjugate Santo Domingo began in…
1855, November – 1859, January 15: (The End of Empire: Defeat, Collapse, and the Fall of Faustin): Faustin's last attempt to subjugate Santo Domingo began in November 1855 as the…
1893
Anse-à-Veau is linked by telegraph to Port-au-Prince
The Anse-à-Veau was placed in telegraphic communication with Port-au-Prince on Wednesday, 15 November 1893. Rouzier tells this under the entry ANSE-A-VEAU [l'].
1907
Justin Lhérisson, who wrote the words of La Dessalinienne, dies at thirty-four
Justin Lhérisson died on 15 November 1907, aged thirty-four. Born in Port-au-Prince on 10 February 1873, he was a lawyer, a journalist and a teacher, and he wrote the words…
1942
Josaphat-Robert Large is born at Jérémie
Josaphat-Robert Large was born at Jérémie on 15 November 1942. He wrote poetry, fiction and art criticism in French and in Kreyòl. He left Haiti in late 1963 after being…
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2005
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2010
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2009
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