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Jou — This Day in History
October
2026
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Jou surfaces Haitian and African history entries that share today's date across centuries. Each highlighted day on the calendar contains at least one entry from your timeline — click any date to read it. The Did You Know section below surfaces entries without a specific date, drawn randomly from the archive on every visit.
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EXTRACT of the Minister’s Letter…
Trois Negres Créoles, l’un nommé…
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1766-Oct.-02: The North American indigenous…
Trois Negres, l’un nommé Cupidon,…
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ORDINANCE of the Intendant, touching…
Un Negre créole, nommé Jean-Baptiste,…
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REGULATIONS of the Conseil de…
Jean-Louis créole, étampé sur le…
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At Gomera the fleet buys…
Un Negre, nommé Atlas, étampé…
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DECREE of the Conseil of…
1767-10-06: (Henry Christophe, Born Most…
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DECREE of the Conseil of…
Titus, Negre Mina, étampé sur…
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Deux Negres étampés, l’un I.BONAL.I.…
Un Negre Congo nommé Janvier…
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Un Negre, nommé l’Éveillé, nation…
Un Negre, Curaçaolien, nommé Manuel,…
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ORDINANCE of the Intendant acting…
Un Negre Mondongue, nommé Médor,…
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Un jeune Negre, créole de…
Un jeune Negre, créole de…
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Columbus sets foot on American…
Columbus lands on a Lucayan…
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DECREE of the Conseil of…
DECREE of the Conseil d’Etat,…
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DECREE of the Conseil du…
1752-Oct. Revolts and Maritime Agency:…
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Deux Negers Mondongues, nouveaux, l’un…
Un Negre Congo, nommé Tu…
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Ballester urges Columbus to settle…
RESOLUTION of the Conseil du…
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Roldán and three rebel leaders…
Trois Negres nouveaux, dont deux…
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Five ships sail for Castile…
Soyo wipes out a Portuguese…
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Deux Négresses, nation Serrere, sans…
Un Negre Congo, sans étampe,…
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Columbus tells Roldán the captive…
DECREE of the Conseil of…
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Un Negre nommé Philipeau, étampé…
Trois Negres, l’un nommé Mercure,…
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EXTRACT of the Minister’s Letter…
Deux Negres nouveaux, nation Ibo,…
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Trois Negres nouveaux, de nation…
Un Negre nouveau, appartenant à…
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ORDINANCE of the King, concerning…
Un Negre, Congo, nommé Jupiter,…
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ORDINANCE of the Administrators concerning…
Un Negre âgé d’environ 15…
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Columbus sends Roldán a safe-conduct…
Spain enacted the third of…
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Un Negre, nommé Mathurin, nation…
Un Negre Créole, nommé Victor,…
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1492-Oct.-28: The expedition arrived in…
Un Negre Congo, nommé la…
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Columbus grants Roldán the Bauruco…
Columbus gives Roldán the Taíno-worked…
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Trois Negres & une Négresse,…
Une Négresse Mondongue, étampée P.…
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Une Négresse nation Arada, étampée…
Une Négresse Congo, nommée Marianne,…
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October 20 — On this day in history (40 entries)
1498
Columbus tells Roldán the captive Taíno aboard are costly and dying
... and that it should be so, I said, as soon as I arrived here, that I assured everyone that each might come to me and say what he pleased,…
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1670
DECREE of the Conseil of Martinique, against a private individual who was a bad husband and a cruel enslaver
This Decree dismisses a Lieutenant of the Militias, because he abused his Wife and mutilated his nègres. We thought we should cite this Decree, which shows how a Tribunal whose…
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1717
EXTRACT from the Letter of the Conseil de Marine to M. the Marquis DE CHATEAUMORANT, concerning a Hunt for marrons at the Béate, and the Sending of deserting Soldiers to the Public Works
THE undertaking you have carried out against the fugitive nègres established on the side of the Béate, and the success it had, will perhaps serve to make desertion of the…
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1773
1773-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, Portuguais, étampé ARTIQUENAVE & au dessous ST MARC, âgé de 22 ans ou environ, taille de 5 pieds, appartenant au sieur Rousse, Menuisier en cette Ville, est maron depuis près d'un mois. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Bousigues, Négociant au Port-au-Prince.
1773-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, Portuguese, branded ARTIQUENAVE & below ST MARC, aged 22 years or thereabouts, height of 5 feet, belonging to the sieur Rousse, carpenter in this city, has been maroon for nearly a month. Those who have any knowledge of him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Bousigues, merchant at Port-au-Prince.
1773
1773-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, nommé René, Créole du Boucassin, étampé F. GRVET, âgé d'environ 33 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, est maron depuis six mois. Ce Negre connu pour être le fils de François, Negre libre dudit Quartier, a demeuré long-temps chez le sieur Michelet, aux Cantons des Orangers, dépendance du Mibalais. Comme il se trouve compris dans la succession du feu sieur Gruet, Habitant au Canton de la Grande Ravine de Jérémie, dont les biens sont régis par la Vacance, le sieur Lahaye Daudemont, Adjudicataire desdits biens, prie les personnes qui auront connaissance du Negre René, de lui en donner avis : il y aura récompense.
1773-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, named René, Creole of Boucassin, branded F. GRVET, aged about 33 years, height of 5 feet 2 inches, has been maroon for six months. This Negro, known to be the son of François, free Negro of said quarter, remained for a long time at the sieur Michelet's, at the Cantons of the Orangers, dependency of Mibahais. As he is found to be included in the succession of the late sieur Gruet, resident at Canton de la Grande Ravine de Jérémie, whose property is administered by the Crown, the sieur Lahaye Daudemont, adjudicatee of said property, asks the persons who have knowledge of the Negro René to give him notice: there will be a reward.
1773
1773-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, nouveau, nommé Hector, nation Nago-Taqua, étampé LAROC, taille de 5 pieds trois pouces, ayant des marques de son Pays sur le corps, est maron depuis le 19 du mois dernier. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Bousigues, Négociant en cette Ville : il y aura récompense.
1773-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, newly arrived, named Hector, nation Nago-Taqua, branded LAROC, height of 5 feet three inches, having marks of his country on his body, has been maroon since the 19th of last month. Those who have any knowledge of him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Bousigues, merchant in this city: there will be a reward.
1778
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Francisque, Mulâtresse Espagnole, étampé sur le sein droit BERFOMIEUX, au dessous S. LOUIS, & sur le gauche d'une autre étampe, au dessous S. LOUIS, âgé d'environ 28 ans, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, gravé de petite vérette, ayant les cheveux noirs & longs, se disant libre, est maron depuis le 5 août. Ceux qui en auront connoissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Levacher, habitant à Aquin.
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Francisque, Spanish Mulattress, branded on the right breast BERFOMIEUX, below S. LOUIS, and on the left breast with another brand, below S. LOUIS, approximately 28 years old, height 5 feet 1 inch, marked with small pockmarks, having long black hair, claiming to be free, has been maroon since August 5th. Those who have knowledge of her are asked to give notice to M. Levacher, residing at Aquin.
1778
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Une Mulâtresse nommée Manon, âgée de 25 à 30 ans, taille d'environ 5 pieds, appartenante à l'Habitation des héritiers Gravé, à Limonade, est partie marone depuis environ six semaines : elle restait au Cap chez la Dame Cottin, où elle apprenoit son état d'accoucheuse. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Douillard, gérant ladite Habitation.
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulattress named Manon, aged 25 to 30 years, height approximately 5 feet, belonging to the Habitation of the heirs Gravé, at Limonade, has been maroon for approximately six weeks: she was staying in Cap at the residence of Lady Cottin, where she was learning the profession of midwife. Those who recognize her are asked to have her arrested and to give notice to M. Douillard, manager of said Habitation.
1778
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulâtre nommé Antoine, Créole de la Martinique, étampé P. PRINCE, au-dessous JARIGE, est parti maron le 22 du mois dernier. Ceux qui en auront connoissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Boyer, arpenteur principal au Port-au-Prince, à qui il appartient ; il y aura récompense. On soupçonne que ce Mulâtre a pris la route des Cayes S. Louis.
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulatto named Antoine, Creole from Martinique, branded P. PRINCE, below JARIGE, departed as maroon on the 22nd of last month. Those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to M. Boyer, chief surveyor at Port-au-Prince, to whom he belongs; there will be a reward. It is suspected that this Mulatto has taken the road to Cayes S. Louis.
1778
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Pierre, Créole, étampé CB, ayant une fistule à la joue gauche, est maron depuis le 15 du mois dernier. Ceux qui en auront connoissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Delamothe, directeur de la poste à Léogane.
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Pierre, Creole, branded CB, having a fistula on the left cheek, has been maroon since the 15th of last month. Those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to M. Delamothe, director of the post at Léogane.
1778
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Un Quarteron nommé Saint-Louis, âgé de 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds 6 pouces & bien fait, ayant ci-devant appartenu à M. de Laval, colonel du régiment du Port-au-Prince, & depuis à Madame de Longpré, est parti maron il y a quelques jours. Ceux qui en auront connoissance sont priés d'en donner avis à l'Imprimerie du Port-au-Prince.
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
A Quarteroon named Saint-Louis, aged 25 years, height of 5 feet 6 inches and well-built, formerly belonging to M. de Laval, colonel of the Port-au-Prince regiment, and since to Madame de Longpré, departed as a maroon several days ago. Those who have any knowledge of him are requested to give notice to the Printing Office of Port-au-Prince.
1778
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres marins, l'un nommé Jacques & l'autre Pompée, étampés sur le sein droit MR & au-dessous AU MOLE, sont partis marons le 9 du mois dernier, ayant enlevé un canot. Ceux qui en auront connoissance sont priés d'en donner avis à MM. Musculus & Rondineau, négocians au Môle, à MM. Garesché & Billoteau, négocians au Port-au-Prince, & à M. Lemaitre, à Léogane.
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negro sailors, one named Jacques and the other Pompée, branded on the right breast MR and below AU MOLE, departed as maroons on the 9th of last month, having taken a canoe. Those who have any knowledge of them are requested to give notice to MM. Musculus & Rondineau, merchants at the Môle, to MM. Garesché & Billoteau, merchants at Port-au-Prince, and to M. Lemaitre, at Léogane.
1778
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse nommée Vénus, nation Mondongue, étampée sur le sein droit I. L F, âgée d'environ 35 ans, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, maronne depuis le 27 du mois dernier. Ceux qui en auront connoissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Lefevre, habitant au Fond-Boudin, ou à M. Fouque, aubergiste à Léogane.
1778-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
A Negress named Vénus, Mondongue nation, branded on the right breast I. L F, aged approximately 35 years, height of 5 feet 1 inch, maroon since the 27th of last month. Those who have any knowledge of her are requested to give notice to M. Lefevre, residing at Fond-Boudin, or to M. Fouque, innkeeper at Léogane.
1784
DECREE of the Conseil du Port-au-Prince, concerning the Judgment of an accused nègre, dead before his execution
SEEN the Petition of the Sieur Pelerin de la Buxière the son, settler at the far end of Isle à Vache, stating (that his nègre Mercure, murderer of the nègre…
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1784
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Colin et Crispin, Negres nouveaux, sont partis marrons depuis 15 jours, de l'habitation de M. le Chevalier de la Riviere, au Canton d'Ennery: il y en a un étampé, mais on se rappelle point de l'étampe, il parle un peu français; & l'autre est sans étampe: ils sont tous deux de la taille de 5 pieds 2 à 6 pouces. Ceux qui en auront connaissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. le Chevalier de la Riviere, Commissaire Ordonnateur de la Marine au Cap, ou sur son habitation, au Canton d'Ennery.
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Colin and Crispin, new Negroes, have taken flight as maroons for 15 days, from the plantation of M. the Chevalier de la Riviere, in the Canton of Ennery: one of them is branded, but the brand mark is not remembered, he speaks a little French; and the other is without brand: they are both of the height of 5 feet 2 to 6 inches. Anyone with information is asked to notify M. the Chevalier de la Riviere, Commissioner Ordonnateur of the Marine at Cap, or on his plantation, in the Canton of Ennery.
1784
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Noel, Portugais, étampé LAFARGUE, est parti marron la nuit du 13 au 14 du courant, ayant un nabot & une chaîne au col. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à MM. Hugues & Payant, Négocians au Cap.
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Noel, Portuguese, branded LAFARGUE, took flight as a maroon the night of the 13th to the 14th of the current month, wearing a collar and a chain around his neck. Anyone with information is asked to notify MM. Hugues & Payant, Merchants at Cap.
1784
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Sénégallais, étampé GIBON, ayant une descente, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouces, est parti marron dans la nuit du 9 au 10 du courant. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au sieur Pierre Farrié, Pêcheur, à qui il appartient.
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro Senegalese, branded GIBON, having a rupture, height of 5 feet 1 inch, took flight as a maroon during the night of the 9th to the 10th of the current month. Anyone with information is asked to notify Sieur Pierre Farrié, Fisherman, to whom he belongs.
1784
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Louis, Créol, âgé d'environ 15 ans, est parti marron. On prie ceux qui en auront connaissance, d'en donner avis à M. Bego, au haut du Cap, chez M. Farfit.
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Louis, Creole, approximately 15 years old, has run away as a maroon. Anyone with knowledge of him is asked to notify M. Bego, at the upper Cape, at M. Farfit's residence.
1784
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Quatre Negres nouveaux, Congo, étampés Laboulay au Cap, partis marrons le 17 du courant, dans un canot tout gréé. Ceux qui en auront connaissance, sont priés d'en donner avis au sieur Laboulay, ou aux sieurs Limouzain & Saverot, rue Notre-Dame.
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Four newly arrived Negroes, Congo, branded Laboulay at the Cape, ran away as maroons on the 17th of this month, in a fully rigged canoe. Anyone with knowledge of them is asked to notify sieur Laboulay, or sieurs Limouzain & Saverot, rue Notre-Dame.
1784
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Nicolas, Congo, étampé sur le sein droit ARLEGUY; Mathurin, Congo, étampé sur le sein droit DEY; Pierrot, Congo, étampé sur le sein droit DEV; tous les trois Negres nouveaux. Ceux qui en auront connaissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Deychereguy, à qui ils appartiennent, ou à M. Roujol aîné. Commissionnaire au Cap.
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Nicolas, Congo, branded on the right breast ARLEGUY; Mathurin, Congo, branded on the right breast DEY; Pierrot, Congo, branded on the right breast DEV; all three newly arrived Negroes. Anyone with knowledge of them is asked to notify M. Deychereguy, to whom they belong, or M. Roujol the elder, Commissioner at the Cape.
1784
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Léger, Griffe créol, âgé d'environ 21 ans, taille de 5 pieds 6 pouces, étampé FERBOS AU CAP, est parti marron de l'habitation Ferbos, située au haut du Trou du Dondon, le 27 du mois dernier. Ceux qui en auront connaissance, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Fougasse. Procureur de ladite habitation, ou à M. le Chevalier Lamartre, Négociant au Cap.
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Léger, Griffe Creole, approximately 21 years old, height of 5 feet 6 inches, branded FERBOS AT THE CAPE, ran away as a maroon from the Ferbos plantation, situated at the upper Trou du Dondon, on the 27th of last month. Anyone with knowledge of him is asked to have him arrested and to notify M. Fougasse, Procurator of said plantation, or M. the Chevalier Lamartre, Merchant at the Cape.
1784
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Deux, Negres nouveaux, Congo; l'un nommé Pompée, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces; & l'autre César, taille de 5 pieds 6 pouces; tous deux joli de figures, & étampés COTTINEAU, sont partis marrons le 6 du courant. Ceux qui en auront connaissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Pascaud, sur l'habitation Cottinneau, au Fort-Dauphin, ou à MM. Musson & Bonna, au Cap.
1784-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Two newly arrived Negroes, Congo; one named Pompée, height of 5 feet 3 inches; and the other César, height of 5 feet 6 inches; both fine-featured and branded COTTINEAU, ran away as maroons on the 6th of this month. Anyone with knowledge of them is asked to notify M. Pascaud, on the Cottineau plantation, at Fort-Dauphin, or MM. Musson & Bonna, at the Cape.
1787
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Daniel, mulâtre, âgé de 12 à 13 ans, étampé CALDESAIGUES, est marron : ceux qui en auraient connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à Mrs Hugues & Payan, à qui il appartient.
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Daniel, mulatto, aged 12 to 13 years, branded CALDESAIGUES, is maroon: anyone with knowledge of him is requested to notify Mrs. Hugues & Payan, to whom he belongs.
1787
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Thomas de nation Congo, étampé BC, lui manquant deux ou trois doigts au pied gauche, est parti marron de Jean-Rabel le 5 septembre dernier : ceux qui en auraient connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Leblanc, maître maçon audit lieu, à qui il appartient.
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Thomas of Congo nation, branded BC, missing two or three toes on his left foot, went maroon from Jean-Rabel on September 5th last: anyone with knowledge of him is requested to notify Mr. Leblanc, master mason in that place, to whom he belongs.
1787
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Sultane de nation Fond, ayant sur le côté droit du sein, en fer à cheval, l'étampe DECAMERON, la peau rouge & des marques au front, est partie marrone le 8 septembre dernier. Sa maîtresse, M.A. Niady, donnera une portugaise de récompense à celui qui la lui ramenera.
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Sultane of Fond nation, bearing on the right side of her breast, in a horseshoe mark, the brand DECAMERON, red-skinned with marks on her forehead, went maroon on September 8th last. Her mistress, M.A. Niady, will give a Portuguese coin as reward to anyone who brings her back.
1787
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Nègres nouveaux de nation Ibo, dont un se nomme Alexis, & l'autre Adrien, étampés LUC COLIN, sont partis marrons le 16 septembre dernier : ceux qui en auraient connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. F. Gaudain, au Bas de Sainte-Anne, quartier du Petit-Saint-Louis du Nord.
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Two new negroes of Ibo nation, one named Alexis and the other Adrien, branded LUC COLIN, went maroon on September 16th last: anyone with knowledge of them is requested to notify Mr. F. Gaudain, at the Lower end of Sainte-Anne, district of Petit-Saint-Louis du Nord.
1787
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Cupidon de nation Congo, de la taille d'environ 4 pieds 6 pouces, étampé BURTELOT, est parti marron depuis quelques temps : ceux qui en auraient connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Clément, gérant l'habitation de M. Laresches au Petit-Saint-Louis, à qui il appartient. Il y aura récompense.
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Cupidon, a Congo nation slave, approximately 4 feet 6 inches tall, branded BURTELOT, has been a maroon for some time: those who have any knowledge of him are requested to give notice to M. Clément, managing the habitation of M. Laresches at Petit-Saint-Louis, to whom he belongs. There will be a reward.
1787
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Rose de nation Congo, âgée de 40 à 45 ans, d'une taille ordinaire, sans étampe, les narines un peu ouvertes, la peau d'un noir clair, l'air sérieux ou froid, grasse & leste, ayant de chaque côté des tempes de petits points formant un carré; elles se dit libre : on croit qu'elle reste au Cap ou aux environs; elle a appartenu à la demoiselle Blanche Deverville, ou à M. Lecoq, ancien contrôleur de la Marine : ceux qui en auraient connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Joseph Dieulouard, marchand au Cap, rues Dauphine & des Religieuses. Il y aura récompense.
1787-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Rose, a Congo nation slave, aged 40 to 45 years, of ordinary height, without a brand, with slightly opened nostrils, light black skin, serious or cold appearance, plump and nimble, having on each side of the temples small dots forming a square; she claims to be free: it is believed she remains at Cap or in the surrounding areas; she formerly belonged to Mademoiselle Blanche Deverville, or to M. Lecoq, former Controller of the Navy: those who have any knowledge of her are requested to give notice to M. Joseph Dieulouard, merchant at Cap, rue Dauphine & rue des Religieuses. There will be a reward.
1790
1790-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Lices, créole, sans étampe, âgé d'environ 40 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds 5 à 6 pouces, très-robuste : Jérôme, Congo, âgé d'environ 30 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds 3 à 4 pouces, étampé F. DAVID : Julien, Mondongue, âgé d'environ 50 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds 4 à 5 pouces, étampé F. DAVID, sont partis marrons depuis le mois de juin dernier, de l'ha[?] l'Acul de M. David au Gros-Morne.
1790-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Lices, Creole, without brand, aged approximately 40 years, of the height of 5 feet 5 to 6 inches, very robust: Jérôme, Congo, aged approximately 30 years, of the height of 5 feet 3 to 4 inches, branded F. DAVID: Julien, Mondongue, aged approximately 50 years, of the height of 5 feet 4 to 5 inches, branded F. DAVID, ran away as maroons since the month of June last, from the ha[?] l'Acul of M. David at Gros-Morne.
1790
1790-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Nicolas, créole, âgé d'environ 28 à 30 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, ayant le visage rond & les épaules un peu voûtées : Chendos, créole, âgé d'environ 19 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces, ayant des crabes à un pied : Jean-Baptiste à Catin, créole, âgé d'environ 19 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces, maigre, ayant la peau très-noire; tous les trois sans étampes apparentes, sont partis marrons depuis environ un mois de chez M. le comte de Grieu, habitant au Limbé, à qui ils appartiennent : en donner avis à Mrs Bertrand & Boulineau, négociants au Cap.
1790-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Nicolas, Creole, aged approximately 28 to 30 years, of the height of 5 feet 1 inch, with a round face and shoulders slightly bent: Chendos, Creole, aged approximately 19 years, of the height of 5 feet 5 inches, having crabs on one foot: Jean-Baptiste à Catin, Creole, aged approximately 19 years, of the height of 5 feet 5 inches, thin, with very black skin; all three without apparent brands, ran away as maroons approximately one month ago from the house of M. the comte de Grieu, living in Limbé, to whom they belong: give notice to Messrs Bertrand and Boulineau, merchants at Cap.
1790
1790-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Samson, Hector, la France, Martial, Antoine & Achile, de nation Mozambique, étampés JNAR, ayant des marques de leur pays sur la figure, depuis sept à huit mois dans la Colonie, sont partis marrons le 5 septembre dernier : en donner des nouvelles à Mrs Milly & Cagnon, négociants au Cap, ou à M. André, procureur de l'habitation Arnault aux Gonaïves.
1790-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Samson, Hector, la France, Martial, Antoine & Achile, of Mozambique nation, branded JNAR, bearing marks of their country upon their faces, having been in the Colony for seven to eight months, departed as maroons on the 5th of September last: information concerning them should be given to Messrs Milly & Cagnon, merchants at Cap, or to M. André, attorney of the Arnault plantation at Gonaïves.
1790
1790-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
Un Nègre nouveau, Congo, de la taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, rougeâtre de peau, ayant un dépôt derrière l'oreille droite & la tête chauve d'une cicatrice : en donner des nouvelles à Mrs Guilbaud, Gerbier & compagnie.
1790-10-20 · Saint-Domingue
A new Negro, Congo nation, of the height of 5 feet 3 inches, reddish of skin, having a deposit behind the right ear & the head bald from a cicatrix: information concerning him should be given to Messrs Guilbaud, Gerbier & company.
1791
Blanchelande wrote to the men of color that the general assembly and he wanted the decree of 15 May executed
Blanchelande wrote to the men of color that the general assembly and he wanted the decree of 15 May executed.
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1791
1791-Oct.-20: A supplementary agreement is signed between white inhabitants and mulattoes in the West in a desperate attempt to confirm and preserve the prov…
1791-Oct.-20: A supplementary agreement is signed between white inhabitants and mulattoes in the West in a desperate attempt to confirm and preserve the provisions of the September truce. These efforts…
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1792
The civil commissioners deport Blanchelande, Cambefort and others
The civil commissioners deport Blanchelande, Cambefort and others.
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1798
Abraham Cyprès and Camus died in an ambush set by Toussaint
On 20 October 1798, Abraham Cyprès and Camus fell dead in an ambush that Toussaint Louverture had set for them at Mont-Rouis. Rouzier tells this under the entry MONT-ROUIS.
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1802
Leclerc issued a proclamation dated 28 vendémiaire (20 October) at Le Cap, and was on that day on the point of being struck by yellow fever
Leclerc issued a proclamation dated 28 vendémiaire (20 October) at Le Cap, and was on that day on the point of being struck by yellow fever.
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1820
Boyer at Pongaudin receives a protest from generals of the Cap
On 20 October 1820 President Boyer was on this habitation after the death of Christophe, on his way to the North to proclaim there the constitution of the republic, when…
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1967
Singer and actor Luck Mervil is born in Port-au-Prince
Lucknerson Junior Mervil was born in Port-au-Prince on 20 October 1967. A Haitian-Canadian singer, actor and producer, he played Clopin in Notre-Dame-de-Paris in both the original French and the English…
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1974
Élie Lescot dies at Laboule, aged ninety
Antoine Louis Léocardie Élie Lescot died at Laboule on 20 October 1974. Born at Saint-Louis-du-Nord on 9 December 1883, he was a pharmacist by training and had been ambassador to…
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