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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,…
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October 21 — On this day in history (48 entries)
1767
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Philipeau, étampé COQ, taille de 5 pieds, âgé d'environ 25 ans, vendu à M. Bousquet par M. Philippe le Coq, est maron depuis environ 3 mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Montbrun, Md. au Cap, Place Clugny : il y aura 300 liv. de récompense.
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Philipeau, branded COQ, height of 5 feet, approximately 25 years old, sold to M. Bousquet by M. Philippe le Coq, has been maroon for about 3 months. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Montbrun, Merchant at the Cape, Place Clugny: there will be 300 pounds reward.
1767
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Trois Negres, l'un nommé Mercure, nation Misérable, estampé APERODIN [à l'envers, renversé], les deux premieres lettres entrelacées, ayant les jambes grosses, âgé de 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds, est maron depuis janvier dernier; l'autre nommé Toussaint, étampé APERODIN, les deux premieres lettres aussi entrelacées, rouge de peau, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, est maron depuis trois mois; & le troisieme nommé Joseph, Créole, marqué de la même étampe, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, est maron depuis environ huit jours. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Cap, au Sr. Dauvergne, Md. Coutelier, rue St. Louis, près les Religieuses, fondé de procuration de M. Perodin, Habitant au Dondon, auxquels lesdits Negres appartiennent.
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Three Negroes, one named Mercure, nation Miserable, branded APERODIN [inverted, reversed], the first two letters interlaced, having thick legs, aged 30 years, height of 5 feet, has been maroon since last January; another named Toussaint, branded APERODIN, the first two letters also interlaced, reddish-skinned, height of 5 feet 3 inches, has been maroon for three months; and the third named Joseph, Creole, marked with the same brand, height of 5 feet 3 inches, has been maroon for about eight days. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested and to give notice at the Cape to Mr. Dauvergne, Merchant Cutler, rue St. Louis, near the Nuns, authorized representative of M. Perodin, Planter at Dondon, to whom the said Negroes belong.
1767
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres Bambara, Mds. de pain, etampés tous les deux LAVRANT, l'un nommé Joseph, âgé de 40 ans, ayant une hernie, & l'autre Pierrot, du même âge, sont marons depuis deux mois. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront sont priés de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Molere, tenant boulangerie au Cap, rue du Bac, auquel ils ont été affermés par M. Laurent : il y aura récompense.
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Two Bambara Negroes, bread merchants, both branded LAVRANT, one named Joseph, aged 40 years, having a hernia, and the other Pierrot, of the same age, have been maroon for two months. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested and to give notice to M. Molere, who keeps a bakery at the Cape, rue du Bac, to whom they were rented out by M. Laurent: there will be a reward.
1767
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nouveau, étampé I.B. MICHO, est maron depuis 3 mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis au nommé Quinalo, m. l. demeurant au Fonds-Chevalier, Paroisse de la Grande-Riviere.
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
A new Negro, branded I.B. MICHO, has been maroon for 3 months. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to the one named Quinalo, resident at Fonds-Chevalier, Parish of Grande-Riviere.
1767
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, nommé l'Espérance, étampé sur les deux seins LE DUC, taille 5 pieds 2 pouces âgé de 20 à 22 ans, est maron depuis le 9 de ce mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis au Sieur Bucon, Cordonnier à Léogane.
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro named L'Espérance, branded on both breasts LE DUC, height 5 feet 2 inches, aged 20 to 22 years, has been maroon since the 9th of this month. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Monsieur Bucon, Shoemaker in Léogane.
1767
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Gilot, sans étampe, âgé de 26 à 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, est maron depuis environ quinze jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis au Sr. François Gracide, demeurant chez M. Magene, Chirurgien à l'Artibonite.
1767-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Gilot, without brand, aged 26 to 30 years, height 5 feet 2 inches, has been maroon for approximately fifteen days. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Monsieur François Gracide, residing at the home of Monsieur Magene, Surgeon in l'Artibonite.
1772
1772-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, de nation Nago, étampé L.C. & ST MARC ET FLON, charpentier de son métier, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, âgé d'environ 22 à 23 ans, est maron depuis le 16 du courant. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Lezate, charpentier au Quartier de l'Arcahaye, qui l'a achété le même jour à la Vacance.
1772-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro man, of Nago nation, branded L.C. & ST MARC ET FLON, carpenter by trade, height of 5 feet 2 inches, aged about 22 to 23 years, has been maroon since the 16th of this month. Those who have knowledge of him are requested to give notice to M. Lezate, carpenter in the Quartier de l'Arcahaye, who purchased him on the same day at the Vacancy.
1772
1772-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Champagne, Créole de la Martinique, étampé BERTRAND & au dessous ST MARC, âgé de 40 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, est maron depuis le 13 de ce mois. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Bertrand Desverettes, à l'Artibonite. Il y aura récompense.
1772-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Champagne, Creole from Martinique, branded BERTRAND & below ST MARC, aged 40 years, height of 5 feet 2 inches, has been maroon since the 13th of this month. Those who have knowledge of him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Bertrand Desverettes, at Artibonite. There will be a reward.
1772
1772-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse nouvelle, de la Côte-d'Or & deux Negres nouveaux, Congo, tous trois étampés HTU. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Sartre, Négociant au Port-au-Prince, à M. Heurtelou, Négociant à Léogane.
1772-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
A new Negro woman, from the Gold Coast & two new Negro men, Congo, all three branded HTU. Those who have knowledge of them are requested to give notice to M. Sartre, Merchant at Port-au-Prince, to M. Heurtelou, Merchant at Léogane.
1775
1775-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, nommé Paul, tailleur, étampé LALANNE & MARSAN, âgé d'environ 40 ans, trapu, la tête grosse, ayant été taillé depuis peu, & portant un nabot au pied, est parti maron le 9 de ce mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sieur Lagreulet, rue de la Fontaine, au Cap, ou à Mrs Dutilh, sur leur Habitation, au Bonnet : il y aura récompense.
1775-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro named Paul, tailor, branded LALANNE & MARSAN, aged about 40 years, stocky, large-headed, having recently been worked, and wearing an iron on his foot, went maroon on the 9th of this month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Sieur Lagreulet, rue de la Fontaine, at the Cape, or to Mrs. Dutilh, on their Plantation, at Bonnet: there will be a reward.
1775
1775-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre créole de la Martinique, nommé Charles, étampé PECHE & au dessous S. MARC, âgé de 20 à 22 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces, d'une jolie figure, est parti maron depuis environ huit jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Peychiers, Négociant à Saint-Marc, à qui il appartient, ou à M. Dedieu, Négociant au Cap : il y aura récompense.
1775-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
A Creole Negro from Martinique, named Charles, branded PECHE & below S. MARC, aged 20 to 22 years, height of 5 feet 2 to 3 inches, of handsome appearance, has been maroon for approximately eight days. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested & to give notice to M. Peychiers, Merchant at Saint-Marc, to whom he belongs, or to M. Dedieu, Merchant at Cap: there will be a reward.
1777
1777-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
François, Congo, étampé sur les deux seins de la marque du navire, & sur le sein gauche LATOUR. Ceux qui en auront connoissance sont priés d'en donner avis à Joseph dit Latour, Q.L., machoquet à la grande riviere du Cul-de-Sac ; il y aura récompense.
1777-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
François, Congo, branded on both breasts with the ship's mark, and on the left breast LATOUR. Anyone with information about him is requested to notify Joseph called Latour, Q.L., machete-wielder at the great river of Cul-de-Sac; there will be a reward.
1786
Stephen Dubuisson is born on a Saint-Marc plantation and will run Georgetown
Étienne de La Rigaudelle du Buisson was born at Saint-Marc, Saint-Domingue, on 21 October 1786. His family held two plantations there, in cotton and indigo. He was ordained a Catholic…
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1786
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Miala, Congo, étampé MARCMOLLET, âgé de 25 ans, marron depuis le 8 de ce mois. En donner avis au Sieur Mollet.
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Miala, Congo, branded MARCMOLLET, 25 years of age, maroon since the 8th of this month. Give notice to Sieur Mollet.
1786
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Frédéric, Ibo, étampé LAMOTTE, agé de 26 ans, lui manquant un doigt à la main gauche. En donner avis au Sieur Lamotte, Boucher en cette ville.
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Frédéric, Ibo, branded LAMOTTE, 26 years of age, missing one finger on his left hand. Give notice to Sieur Lamotte, Butcher in this city.
1786
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Pompée, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces ; & Néron, taille de 5 pieds, beaux : tous deux Congos, étampés TR, entrelacés, En donner avis à M. Turtés, Habitant au Grand-Bois.
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Pompée, height of 5 feet 3 inches; and Néron, height of 5 feet, both fine specimens: both Congos, branded TR, interlaced. Report any information to M. Turtés, Resident of Grand-Bois.
1786
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Pompée, Nago, étampé légèrement sur un sein ROBERT, âgé de 25 à 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds, de forte corpulence, la figure grosse, applatie & plutôt rouge que noire, marqué légèrement de marques de son pays qui descendent des tempes sur les joues, ayant des malingres à la jambe droite : ce sujet, qui a l’apparence d’un Nègre libre, vient de la succession de M. Savariau, vivant Chirurgien du Roi ; il peigne très-bien & a beaucoup d’usage auprès des malades ; il est excellent perruquier pour hommes & pour femmes : ces qualités pourront le faire reconnaître, il est parti marron depuis vingt jours. En donner avis à M. Robert, dans sa maison de santé à Belair en cette ville ; il y aura récompense.
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Pompée, Nago, lightly branded on one breast ROBERT, aged 25 to 30 years, height of 5 feet, of strong build, with a large, flattened face rather red than black, lightly marked with scars from his country running down from the temples to the cheeks, having malingres on the right leg: this subject, who has the appearance of a free Negro, comes from the estate of M. Savariau, lately King's Surgeon; he combs hair very well and has much experience with patients; he is an excellent perruquier for men and women: these skills could lead to his identification, he has been maroon for twenty days. Report any information to M. Robert, at his infirmary at Belair in this city; there will be a reward.
1786
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Alexandre-Noël, Créole, étampé CODERC, âgé de 18 ans, taille de 5 pieds, joli de figure & couvert de galle, marron depuis le 11 de ce mois. En donner avis à M. Plantin Habitant dans les hauteurs de la grande-rivière de Léogane, à qui il appartient ; il y aura récompense.
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Alexandre-Noël, Creole, branded CODERC, aged 18 years, height of 5 feet, pleasant of face and covered with gale, maroon since the 11th of this month. Report any information to M. Plantin, Resident in the heights of the great river of Léogane, to whom he belongs; there will be a reward.
1786
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
[ François], étampé JMALBEC, parti marron le 10 de ce mois. En donner avis au Sieur Malbec, Charpentier sur l’habitation Duvivier au Cul-de-Sac.
1786-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
[François], branded JMALBEC, departed maroon on the 10th of this month. Report any information to Sieur Malbec, Carpenter on the Duvivier plantation at Cul-de-Sac.
1789
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Négresses & un Nègre faits au pays, étampés sur le sein droit C. CHAILOU; partis marrons de Saint-Marc, le 10 du courant. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Drouin, résidant audit lieu.
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negro women and one Negro man, born in the country, branded on the right breast with C. CHAILOU; departed maroon from Saint-Marc on the 10th of the current month. Whoever has knowledge of them is requested to have them arrested and to give notice to M. Drouin, residing in that place.
1789
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
La Fortune, Congo, élevé à la Martinique, étampé ALB entrelacés, âgé d'environ 30 à 35 ans, est parti marron depuis près de six mois : en donner des nouvelles à M. Belmonte, rue Vaudreuil.
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
La Fortune, Congo, raised in Martinique, branded ALB intertwined, aged about 30 to 35 years, departed maroon nearly six months ago: give news of him to M. Belmonte, rue Vaudreuil.
1789
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Julien, Congo, étampé BINARD, au-dessous G. ANGE, de forte corpulence; parti marron le 24 juillet dernier. En donner avis à M. Binard, Hbaitant aux Baradaires.
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Julien, Congo, branded BINARD, below G. ANGE, of strong build; departed maroon on the 24th of July last. Give notice to M. Binard, inhabitant of the Baradaires.
1789
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Reine, de nation Kiamba, agée d'environ 32 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, étampée PASSEVEAU, ayant des marques de son pays sur le visage, maigre, la peau noire, les yeux beaux & les dents belles, est partie marrone le 29 septembre dernier; elle est élégante & se dit libre; elle est soutirée en cette ville par des Nègres; elle a aussi des allures à la Marmelade, au Borgne, à la Grande-Rivière, au Trou, du côté de l'Alcul à Conit, à Limonade & a la Petite-Anse : en donner des nouvelles à M. Adoue, à qui elle appartient, ou a M. Lagleise, négociant, à la Fossette, ou à Mrs Haget & Birat, négociants, rue Penthièvre. Il y aura trois portugaises de récompense.
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Reine, of the Kiamba nation, aged about 32 years, height of 5 feet 3 inches, branded PASSEVEAU, having marks of her country on her face, thin, black skin, beautiful eyes and fine teeth, departed maroon on the 29th of September last; she is elegant and claims to be free; she is harbored in this city by Negroes; she also frequents Marmelade, Borgne, Grande-Rivière, Trou, toward Alcul at Conil, Limonade and Petite-Anse: give news of her to M. Adoue, to whom she belongs, or to M. Lagleise, merchant, at the Fossette, or to Messrs Haget and Birat, merchants, rue Penthièvre. There will be three Portuguese coins as reward.
1789
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Un Nègre Confiseur, étampé M. H. rouge de peau, taille de 5 pieds, ayant les jambes cambrées, se disant quelquefois libre; parti marron depuis environ trois mois. En donner avis à M. Bosquet, Prévôt Particulier, à Léogane.
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro confectioner, branded M. H., reddish complexion, height of 5 feet, with bowed legs, sometimes claiming to be free; departed as a maroon approximately three months ago. Anyone with information should contact Mr. Bosquet, Particular Provost, at Léogane.
1789
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Il est parti marron le 6 du courant, de l'habitation de madame veuve Mourlan, habitante au Piment, quartier du Borgne, Bernard, créole, étampé MOURLAN : en donner avis à ladite Dame, ou à Mrs Genty-Lavaud & compagnie, négociants au Cap.
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Bernard, a Creole, branded MOURLAN, departed as a maroon on the 6th of this month from the plantation of Madame veuve Mourlan, inhabiting Piment, in the Borgne district. Anyone with information should contact the said Lady, or Messrs. Genty-Lavaud & company, merchants at Cap.
1789
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Lefixteur, Bambara, étampé en rond P.DELALRICRA. âgé d'environ 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds 8 pouces, ayant les dents de devant cassées. En donner avis à Jean-Jacques Labatut.
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Lefixteur, Bambara, branded in a circle P.DELALRICRA, approximately 25 years old, height of 5 feet 8 inches, with broken front teeth. Anyone with information should contact Jean-Jacques Labatut.
1789
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Mars & César, Mozambique, depuis six mois dans le pays, étampés CASA, sont partis marrons du Borgne depuis environ quinze jours : en donner avis à M. Cazalis aîné, à qui ils appartiennent, ou à Mrs Hourquebie frères, négociants au Cap. Il y aura récompense.
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Mars and César, Mozambique, in the country for six months, branded CASA, departed as maroons from Borgne approximately fifteen days ago. Anyone with information should contact Mr. Cazalis the elder, to whom they belong, or Messrs. Hourquebie brothers, merchants at Cap. A reward will be given.
1789
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Cateau, Ibo, sans étampe, âgée de 35 ans, bien constituée, parlant français; partie marronne de l'habitation Sabourin, aux Délices; on la dit recelée par un Quidam. En donner avis à M. Sabourin, Habitant au Boucassin.
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Cateau, Ibo, without a brand, 35 years old, well-built, French-speaking; departed as a maroon from the Sabourin plantation, at the Délices; she is reported to be harbored by someone unknown. Anyone with information should contact Mr. Sabourin, Inhabitant at Boucassin.
1789
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Jeannot, étampé en deux endroits G MICHEL, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, rouge de peau, ayant une cicatrice au col : ce Nègre travaille, à ce qu'on croit, dans les embarcadaires du Port-au-Prince, ou au chargement des navires.
1789-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Jeannot, branded in two places with G MICHEL, height of 5 feet 2 inches, reddish complexion, bearing a scar on the neck: this Negro is believed to be working in the wharves of Port-au-Prince, or in the loading of ships.
1790
Vincent Ogé wrote to the comte de Peinier demanding the execution of the decree of 28 March; Chavanne wrote to him also
Vincent Ogé wrote to the comte de Peinier demanding the execution of the decree of 28 March; Chavanne wrote to him also.
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1790
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
L'éveillé, Mondongue, étampé sur le sein MONBRUN, âgé de 15 à 16 ans, taille d'environ 4 pieds 6 pouces, le visage rond, parti marron le premier de ce mois. En donner avis à M. Monbrun, à Léogane; il y aura récompense.
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
L'éveillé, Mondongue nation, branded on the breast MONBRUN, aged 15 to 16 years, height of approximately 4 feet 6 inches, the face round, departed as maroon on the first of this month. Information should be given to M. Monbrun, at Léogane; there will be a reward.
1790
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Dariées, de nation Poulard, taille de 5 pieds 3 à 4 pouces, depuis un an dans la colonie, étampé B. DEBRIEUX, au-dessous A ACQUIN, parti marron depuis environ un mois; en donner avis à M. Rabin de Brieux, arpenteur à Acquin.
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Dariées, of Poulard nation, height of 5 feet 3 to 4 inches, having been in the colony for one year, branded B. DEBRIEUX, below A ACQUIN, departed as maroon for approximately one month; information should be given to M. Rabin de Brieux, surveyor at Acquin.
1790
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Alcindor, Mandingue, sans étampe, âgé de 22 à 24 ans, taille de 5 pieds 4 pouces, rouge de peau, ayant une assez jolie chevelure, bien fait, les pieds larges. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. E. Lourde Martignac, aux Cayes; il y aura récompense.
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Alcindor, Mandingue nation, without brand, aged 22 to 24 years, height of 5 feet 4 inches, reddish of skin, having rather fine hair, well built, large feet. Those who shall have knowledge of him are requested to give information to M. E. Lourde Martignac, at the Cayes; there will be a reward.
1790
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Mondéfir, Congo, sans étampe, âgé de [18] ans, taille de 5 pieds 1 à 2 pouces, rouge de peau, parti marron le 22 décembre 1789 : cedit nègre appartenait ci-devant au nommé Chales Harang, mulâtre libre, maquignon en cette ville. Le sieur Gélibert, actuellement propriétaire dudit nègre, promet 132 livres de gratification à celui qui le lui amènera au domicile de Mrs Robert & Laborde, négociant en cette ville.
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Mondéfir, Congo, unbranded, aged [18] years, height 5 feet 1 to 2 inches, red-skinned, ran away on December 22, 1789: said negro formerly belonged to one Charles Harang, free mulatto, horse trader in this city. Sieur Gélibert, current owner of said negro, promises 132 livres in reward to whoever brings him to the residence of Messrs. Robert & Laborde, merchants in this city.
1790
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Un nègre, Congo, étampé sur le sein gauche, MILAN, âgé de 20 à 21 ans, taille de 4 pieds 10 à 12 pouces, parti marron en juin dernier. En donner avis au Sieur Millan, entrepreneur à la petite rivière de l'Artibonite.
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
A negro, Congo, branded on the left breast, MILAN, aged 20 to 21 years, height 4 feet 10 to 12 inches, ran away last June. Report any information to Sieur Millan, contractor at the small river of Artibonite.
1790
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Anne-Marie, mulâtresse, sans étampe, taille au-dessous du 5 pieds, âgée de 48 à 50 ans, se disant libre, osant même avancer qu'elle a une habitation en casiers avec quelques nègres, pour séduire les marchands & négocians à lui faire du crédit, partie, le 4 mars dernier, avec un billet pour un mois seulement, pour aller voir ses deux filles M.E. dans la ville des Cayes; plus, Marie, négresse créole, âgée de 38 à 40 ans, ses deux filles mulâtresses, l'une nommée Sanite, âgée de 19 ans, taille d'environ 5 pieds 3 pouces; l'autre nommée [Gogotte], âgée de 16 ans, taille au-dessous de 5 pieds, comme sa mère, toutes trois sans étampe, & n'ayant jamais reçu un coup de fouet, parties marron le 3 septembre dernier avec tout leur linge, des effets & une jument domte, sous poil rouge, étampé LR entrelacées, avec sa suite, de l'habitation de M. le Roi, habitant aux Pins, paroisse du Petit-Trou; étant leur premier marronage & nées sur l'habitation, il y a tout lieu de croire, & pour d'autres raisons plausibles, qu'elles sont récélées, la mère ayant quitté une autre fille de 14 ans & [une] de 3, leur grand'mère & un frère; M. le Roi, à qui ces 4 [?] appartiennent, prie instamment ceux qui en auront connaissance de lui en donner avis &c. &c. &c, pensant qu'ils [s'y] prêteront avec empressement en se mettant pour un instant [?] son lieu & place.
1790-10-21 · Saint-Domingue
Anne-Marie, mulatto woman, unbranded, height below 5 feet, aged 48 to 50 years, claiming to be free, even daring to advance that she owns a plantation in garden plots with some negroes, to seduce merchants and traders into extending her credit, departed on March 4 last with a pass for one month only, to visit her two daughters M.E. in the city of Cayes; plus, Marie, creole negress, aged 38 to 40 years, her two mulatto daughters, one named Sanite, aged 19 years, height about 5 feet 3 inches; the other named [Gogotte], aged 16 years, height below 5 feet, like her mother, all three unbranded and never having received a whipping, ran away on September 3 last with all their clothing, effects and a tame mare, reddish coat, branded LR interlaced, with her foal, from the plantation of M. le Roi, residing in the Pines, parish of Petit-Trou; being their first maroonage and born on the plantation, there is every reason to believe, and for other plausible reasons, that they are being harbored, the mother having left behind another daughter of 14 years and [one] of 3, their grandmother and a brother; M. le Roi, to whom these 4 [individuals] belong, earnestly begs those who have any knowledge of them to inform him &c. &c. &c, believing that they [will do so] eagerly by placing themselves for a moment in his position.
1792
Desparbès is likewise forced to embark: he had wished to carry out the counter-revolution on the news of the events of August 10 in France; General Rochambeau…
Desparbès is likewise forced to embark: he had wished to carry out the counter-revolution on the news of the events of August 10 in France; General Rochambeau, come from Martinique…
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1801
Guadeloupe. Declared in rebellion by the consular decree for expelling Lacrosse
Art. 3. This article concerned Guadeloupe, which was likewise regarded as having placed itself in rebellion against the mother country by the expulsion of Captain-General Lacrosse on 29 Vendémiaire, Year…
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1801
Le Cap. Hearth of the revolt; rising of the night of 29-30 Vendémiaire put down by Christophe.
At the same time Colonel Henry Christophe, commandant of the arrondissement of the Cap, had by his activity and energy restored order in the quarters under his authority. The Cap…
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1803
On 21 October Dessalines ordered the troops of the West and the South held ready to join him at the Artibonite or the Carrefour du Limbé
On 21 October Dessalines ordered the troops of the West and the South held ready to join him at the Artibonite or the Carrefour du Limbé.
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1803
The Cul-de-Sac plain. Dessalines left it for the North.
Meanwhile Dessalines did not let the ardor of his troops slacken. After granting them eleven days of rest at Port-au-Prince, he announced to them his plan to go and attack…
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1806
Christophe wrote to Madame Dessalines, calling her commère, before learning that he had been named provisional head of the government
Christophe wrote to Madame Dessalines, calling her commère, before learning that he had been named provisional head of the government.
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1806
Port-au-Prince. Troops of the West and the South reviewed and paid five gourdes each
Two days later, on the 21st, the troops of the West and the South were reviewed and paid; each soldier received five gourdes. They showed themselves very joyful, for they…
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1806
The road to Marchand. Martial Besse ordered to guard the town, palace and imperial family; troops to be rationed there
On 21 October he wrote to Vernet, whom he called his dear comrade, "that he had received the details he had sent him of the unhappy attempt that had been…
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1858
1858-October-21: Jonathan Elliot, an American agent in the Dominican Republic, reported to the State Department on the clandestine efforts of Maxime Raybaud,…
1858-October-21: Jonathan Elliot, an American agent in the Dominican Republic, reported to the State Department on the clandestine efforts of Maxime Raybaud, the former French Consul General in Haiti. Raybaud…
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1917
The Navase lighthouse light was first projected
NAVASE ( la ). This island between Haiti and Jamaica is found 600 miles from Colon. A barren and uninhabited rock. The lighthouse service of the United States has built…
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1942
Guy Saint-Vil, forward of the 1974 World Cup side, is born in Port-au-Prince
Guy Saint-Vil was born in Port-au-Prince on 21 October 1942. He played forward for Racing Club Haïtien, for the Baltimore Bays in the NPSL’s first season in 1967 and in…
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2010
Haiti confirms its first case of cholera in more than a century
On 21 October 2010 the Ministry of Public Health and Population confirmed Haiti’s first cholera case in over a hundred years. The outbreak began in the rural Centre department, about…
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