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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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1498
Columbus sends Roldán a safe-conduct to come from Bonao to Santo Domingo
... Whereas between the Adelantado, my brother, and the Alcalde Francisco Roldan and his company there have been certain differences in my absence, while I was in Castile, and to…
1641
Spain enacted the third of the laws on enfranchisement that Ardouin names as models for the Code noir
Spain enacted the third of the laws on enfranchisement that Ardouin names as models for the Code noir.
1768
1768-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres Mondongue, étampés DVPIN, âgés d'environ 25 ans, sont marons depuis le mois d'août dernier. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis au Sieur Langevin, Me Tailleur aux Cayes.
1768-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Two Mondongue Negroes, branded DVPIN, aged approximately 25 years, have been maroons since the month of August last. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested, & to give notice to Sieur Langevin, Master Tailor at the Cayes.
1771
1771-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse, nation Aya, nommée Reine, étampée ANNE MAZIERE, est marone depuis 15 jours. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Belly, Habitant au Camp-de-Louise.
1771-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negress, Aya nation, named Reine, branded ANNE MAZIERE, has been maroon for 15 days. Those who recognize her are asked to have her arrested and to give notice to M. Belly, Inhabitant at Camp-de-Louise.
1771
1771-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, Congo, nommé Thomas, étampé ROUGOL, & au dessous AU CAP, Machoquier de son métier, est maron depuis huit jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au sieur Roujol, Machoquier, rues des Religieuses & d'Anjou, au Cap.
1771-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, Congo, named Thomas, branded ROUGOL, and below AU CAP, a butcher by trade, has been maroon for eight days. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to the sieur Roujol, Butcher, rue des Religieuses and d'Anjou, at the Cap.
1771
1771-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, Sénégalois, Cuisinier, nommé Joseph, âgé d'environ 45 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, est maron depuis le 1er de ce mois : on le soupçonne dans le Quartier du Fort-Dauphin ou du Trou, où il a sa famille. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Duchange-de-Beaubrun, Trésorier de la Marine, au Cap, à qui il appartient : il y aura récompense.
1771-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, Senegalese, Cook, named Joseph, approximately 45 years old, height of 5 feet 3 inches, has been maroon since the 1st of this month: he is suspected to be in the Quarter of Fort-Dauphin or Trou, where his family is. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Duchange-de-Beaubrun, Treasurer of the Marine, at the Cap, to whom he belongs: there will be a reward.
1771
1771-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, Congo, nommé Mars, étampé SAISY, est parti maron depuis le 7 août dernier avec un chapeau bordé, une chemise de ginga, une culotte siamoise & un petit paquet de hardes, ayant un pian au menton & des malingres pianistes aux doigts des pieds : on le soupçonne dans quelque ajoupa de Gardien de Place ou Bariere, aux environs du Morne-Rouge, ou du haut du Cap. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au sieur Langevin, chez M. Plumeau, Habitant au Limbé, ou à M. Jonca, au Cap : il y aura récompense.
1771-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, Congo, named Mars, branded SAISY, left maroon since the 7th of August last with a bordered hat, a ginga shirt, siamese breeches and a small bundle of clothes, having a yaws sore on his chin and some yaws sores of the pianists type on his toe fingers: he is suspected to be in some hut of a Place Guardian or Barrier, in the environs of Morne-Rouge, or in the upper Cap. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to the sieur Langevin, at M. Plumeau's, Inhabitant at Limbé, or to M. Jonca, at the Cap: there will be a reward.
1774
1774-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulâtre nommé Antoine, âgé d'environ 22 ans, taille 5 pieds 1 pouce, parlant difficilement; & un Negre nommé Denis, du même âge, taille 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces, tous deux étampés DUMÉE, sont marons, depuis environ un mois, de ladite habitation. Les personnes qui en auront connoissance, sont priées d'en donner avis à M. Robert, économe gérant, ou à M. Taillefert, procureur de ladite habitation, & négociant au Port-au-Prince.
1774-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulatto named Antoine, approximately 22 years old, height 5 feet 1 inch, speaking with difficulty; and a Negro named Denis, of the same age, height 5 feet 2 to 3 inches, both branded DUMÉE, have been maroons for approximately one month from the said plantation. Persons who have knowledge of them are asked to give notice to Mr. Robert, overseer and manager, or to Mr. Taillefert, attorney of the said plantation and merchant at Port-au-Prince.
1776
1776-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, nommé Hector, étampé ROVLI, âgé d'environ 25 ans, est parti maron depuis environ deux mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Elie Rouli, Habitant au Gros-Morne.
1776-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro from Congo, named Hector, branded ROVLI, aged approximately 25 years, ran away as a maroon approximately two months ago. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Elie Rouli, Resident at Gros-Morne.
1776
1776-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Jean-Baptiste, créole de la Martinique, âgé d'environ 14 ans, taille de 4 pieds, est parti maron le 12 de ce mois : on soupçonne qu'il est dans le quartier de Jacquezy. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Castro, Négociant au Cap.
1776-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Jean-Baptiste, Creole from Martinique, aged approximately 14 years, height of 4 feet, ran away as a maroon on the 12th of this month: it is suspected that he is in the district of Jacquezy. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Castro, Merchant at the Cape.
1776
1776-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre de Curaçao, nommé Houan, marqué de petite vérole, âgé d'environ 20 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, est parti maron du Môle le 12 de ce mois, & a enlevé une pirogue. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sr Paul Ducarpe, Marchand au Cap, rue d'Anjou, ou au Sr Antoine Pelegrin, au Môle : il y aura récompense.
1776-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro from Curaçao, named Houan, marked with smallpox scars, approximately 20 years old, height of 5 feet 2 inches, ran away as a maroon from Môle on the 12th of this month, and has taken a pirogue. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Mr. Paul Ducarpe, Merchant at Cap, rue d'Anjou, or to Mr. Antoine Pelegrin, at Môle: there will be a reward.
1779
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Vieux-César, borgne, âgé d'environ 50 ans, taille d'environ 5 pieds 2 pouces, laid, ayant un malingre à la jambe, & parlant françois, est parti maron le 6 de ce mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Larrieu, chez M. Artau, Entrepreneur du Roi, au Cap, rue du Bac, ou à M. Bedos, à la Ravine-à-Gambade, quartier de la Grande-Riviere, à qui il appartient.
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Vieux-César, one-eyed, approximately 50 years old, about 5 feet 2 inches tall, ugly, having a sickness in his leg, and speaking French, ran away as a maroon on the 6th of this month. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Larrieu, at M. Artau's, Entrepreneur of the King, at the Cape, rue du Bac, or to M. Bedos, at Ravine-à-Gambade, district of Grande-Rivière, to whom he belongs.
1779
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse nommée Annette, Créole, étampée presqu'illisiblement sur le sein gauche HEP, âgée d'environ 15 ans, ayant les paupières frisées & un doigt de la main gauche crochu, maronne depuis le 14 de ce mois. Ceux qui en auront connoissance sont priés d'en donner avis au sieur Orillion, huissier au Port-au-Prince.
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negress named Annette, Creole, branded almost illegibly on the left breast HEP, approximately 15 years old, having frizzy eyelids and a crooked finger on her left hand, maroon since the 14th of this month. Those who have knowledge of her are requested to give notice to the sieur Orillion, bailiff at Port-au-Prince.
1779
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Antoine, nation Nago, étampé SALA & au-dessous BARTAN, âgé de 26 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces environ, bien bâti, les jambes assez grosses, le nez épâté, est parti maron depuis environ quinze jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mrs Riviere & Chevaly, au Cap, ou à M. Salabartan, au Borgne.
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Antoine, Nago nation, branded SALA and below BARTAN, 26 years old, about 5 feet 3 inches tall, well-built, legs fairly thick, flat nose, ran away as a maroon approximately fifteen days ago. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Messrs. Rivière and Chevaly, at the Cape, or to M. Salabartan, at Borgne.
1779
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Métis nommé Cadet, Hollandais, étampé sur le sein gauche F. RIVIERE P. P. C, âgé d'environ 30 ans, ayant les cheveux noirs, les yeux gris, le nez gros, la figure allongée & une balafre au menton, parlant bon Français. Ceux qui en auront connoissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Brebier, au Port-au-Prince, à qui il appartient.
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulatto named Cadet, Dutch, branded on the left breast F. RIVIERE P. P. C, approximately 30 years old, having black hair, gray eyes, a large nose, an elongated face, and a scar on the chin, speaking good French. Those who have knowledge of him are requested to give notice to M. Brebier, at Port-au-Prince, to whom he belongs.
1779
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse Congo, nommée Flore, étampée LE CH-LAMARTRE, âgée de 37 à 38 ans, petite taille, est partie marone el 20 de ce mois : ella a des allures sur les Habitations de M. Charrier & de M. Crebassac vers le Haut-du-Cap, & de la Dame veuve Pierre au Borgne. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. le Chevalier Lamartre, Négociant au Cap.
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negress, Congo nation, named Flore, branded LE CH-LAMARTRE, 37 to 38 years old, small stature, ran away as a maroon on the 20th of this month: she has been seen roaming about the plantations of M. Charrier and M. Crebassac toward Haut-du-Cap, and those of the widow Dame Pierre at Borgne. Those who recognize her are requested to have her arrested and to give notice to M. the Chevalier Lamartre, Merchant at the Cape.
1779
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Jean-Louis, sans étampe. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Blanchard, au Cap : il y aura récompense.
1779-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Jean-Louis, without a brand. Whoever recognizes him is requested to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Blanchard, at the Cape: there will be a reward.
1782
1782-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-François, Congo, étampé sur les deux seins BAHANS, âgé d'environ 28 ans. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Bahans, aux Cayes.
1782-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-François, Congo, branded on both chests BAHANS, approximately 28 years old. Those who have knowledge of him are requested to give notice to M. Bahans, at the Cayes.
1782
1782-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Eustache, Créole de la Martinique, étampé sur les deux seins ST ARD, se disant Perruquier, parti marron depuis trois semaines. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis d'en donner avis à Mrs Camfrancq, Thezan & Compagnie, Négociants en cette ville, à M. Majorel & Saint-Macary, Négocians à Saint-Marc, & à M. de Saintard, Habitant aux Vases, à qui il appartient; il y aura récompense.
1782-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Eustache, a Creole from Martinique, branded on both breasts ST ARD, claiming to be a Wigmaker, has been maroon for three weeks. Those who have any knowledge of him are asked to give notice to Messrs Camfrancq, Thezan & Company, Merchants in this city, to M. Majorel & Saint-Macary, Merchants at Saint-Marc, & to M. de Saintard, Planter at Vases, to whom he belongs; there will be a reward.
1782
1782-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Jacques, Créole, étampé DEJEAN, âgé de 27 à 28 ans, ayant de la difficulté à parler. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au Sr Dejean, Charpentier en cette ville.
1782-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Jacques, a Creole, branded DEJEAN, aged 27 to 28 years, having difficulty speaking. Those who have any knowledge of him are asked to give notice to Sr Dejean, Carpenter in this city.
1782
1782-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Françoise, Créole, étampée VB, entrelacés, parti marrone il y a environ trois semaines. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à Madame veuve Daumont, Habitante à Mirebalais.
1782-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Françoise, a Creole, branded VB, interlaced, has been maroon for approximately three weeks. Those who have any knowledge of her are asked to give notice to Madame widow Daumont, Planter at Mirebalais.
1782
1782-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Négresses, Congo, dont l'une nommée Zabeth, sans étampe, petite de taille & ayant la jambe bien faite; & l'autre nommée Susanne, étampée sur le sein gauche GT & au-dessous JÉRÉMY, mal faite, parties marronnes le premier de ce mois. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Guillot, ancien Prévôt de la Maréchaussée & Habitant à Jérémie; il y aura récompense.
1782-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negro women, Congo, one named Zabeth, without brand, small in stature & with well-formed legs; & the other named Susanne, branded on the left breast GT & below JÉRÉMY, poorly formed, became maroon on the first of this month. Those who have any knowledge of them are asked to give notice to M. Guillot, former Prévôt of the Maréchaussée & Planter at Jérémie; there will be a reward.
1784
DECREE of the Conseil d’Etat of the King, which, from the 10th of November next, converts into Bonuses and Premiums the exemption from the half duty granted to colonial goods originating from the Trade in Black People
On what was represented to the King, being in his Conseil: that one of the principal encouragements granted to the trade in nègres, by the Letters Patent of January 1716…
1784
DECREE of the Conseil du Port-au-Prince, for the punishment of a Cruel Treatment that had caused the Death of an enslaved woman
LOUIS, &c. Against the man named Xavier, nègre, claiming to be free, etc. Seen by our Conseil Supérieur of Port-au-Prince the Sentence of the 15th of October of the present…
1785
DECREE of the Conseil of the Cap, which, 1°., sentences the nègre Cézar to be hanged, for the crime of Plagiaire or Theft of the Enslaved; 2°
HAVING SEEN by the Court the Proceedings conducted by extraordinary procedure and instructed by the Lieutenant Criminel at the Siége-Royal of the Cap, at the Request of the Substitut of…
1785
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulatre âgé de 24 à 26 ans, taille 5 pieds 6 à 7 pouces, fort maigre, d'une figure ordinaire, les pieds pleins de crabes, portant une petite queue, Créole de S. Thomas, marron du 21 du courant. En donner avis à MM. Hugues [esperluette] Payan.
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulatto aged 24 to 26 years, height 5 feet 6 to 7 inches, very thin, ordinary countenance, feet covered with crabs, wearing a small queue, Creole of St. Thomas, maroon since the 21st of the current month. Information to be given to MM. Hugues & Payan.
1785
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Pierre, Congo, charpentier, âgé de 45 à 48 ans, parlant espagnol, étampé sur les deux seins COUSARD. En donner avis à M. Cousard, son maitre, Habitant au Boucan Guimby.
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Pierre, Congo, carpenter, aged 45 to 48 years, speaking Spanish, branded on both breasts COUSARD. Information to be given to M. Cousard, his master, Planter at Boucan Guimby.
1785
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Michel, Congo, âgé de 32 ans, domestique & perruquier, étampé sur le sein droit FUILLOU, au dessous G.ANSE, & sur le gauche LAMOUREUX, & au dessous GONAIVES, parti marron le 15 du courant, avec une pistolet d'arçon garni en argent. En donner avis à Me. Lamoureux, Substitut de M. le Procureur du Roi & Notaire aux Gonaïves.
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Michel, Congo, aged 32 years, domestic and perruquier, branded on the right breast FUILLOU, below G.ANSE, and on the left LAMOUREUX, and below GONAIVES, fled as maroon on the 15th of the current month, with a silver-mounted pistol. Information to be given to Me. Lamoureux, Deputy of the Procurator of the King & Notary at Gonaïves.
1785
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Quinola, Congo, âgé de 31 ans, jolie de figure, peau rouge, taille 4 pieds 6 pouces, de forte corpulence, & très-bien fait, marron du 3 du courant. En donner avis à MM. Vallat [esperluette] Robert, Négocians au Cap, ou à Madame veuve Robert, sur son habitation au Piment. Il y aura récompense.
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Quinola, Congo, aged 31 years, pleasant of countenance, ruddy complexion, height 4 feet 6 inches, of robust build, and very well formed, maroon since the 3rd of the current month. Information to be given to MM. Vallat & Robert, Merchants at the Cape, or to Madame widow Robert, on her plantation at Piment. There will be a reward.
1785
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Adonis, Mandingue, taille 5 pieds 5 pouces, âgé de 27 ans, cagneux, étampé E marron du 5 du courant. En donner avis au sieur Cayron, son maitre.
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Adonis, Mandingue, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 27 years old, knock-kneed, branded E, maroon since the 5th of this month. Anyone with information should contact Monsieur Cayron, his master.
1785
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Lys, Négresse Congo, étampée BLAYON, ayant de petite marques aux joues. de petits yeux. grande bouche. La ramener à Madame Lemoine, Sage-Femme Jurée, sa maitresse, qui donnera deux portugaises de récompense.
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Lys, a Negress from Congo, branded BLAYON, with small marks on her cheeks, small eyes, and a large mouth. Return her to Madame Lemoine, Sworn Midwife, her mistress, who will give two Portuguese coins as reward.
1785
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Bienvenu, Négre nouveau Congo, âgé de 20 à 21 ans. En donner avis au Passage de Limonade. Il y aura récompense.
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
Bienvenu, a new Congo Negro, 20 to 21 years old. Anyone with information should contact the Passage de Limonade. There will be a reward.
1785
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
L'Espérance, Congo, âgé de 22 ans, taille d'environ 5 pieds 2 pouces, les yeux petits & couverts, les levres grosses, les cheveux en queue & les faces tressées, les genoux cagneux, les pieds, gros, marchant un peu vouté, & trainant une jambe dont le pied est couvert de crabes, marron du 17 septembre dernier. Il a une veste de toile de coton gros bleu, & a été rencontré le 14 octobre, passant la Riviere Salée où l'on croit qu'il a des liaisons avec un Négre de l'habitation du sieur Figuieres. Le faire arrêter & conduire au Cap. Il y aura récompense.
1785-10-26 · Saint-Domingue
L'Espérance, Congo, 22 years old, approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall, small and hooded eyes, thick lips, hair in a queue with faces braided, knock-kneed, large feet, walking somewhat stooped and dragging one leg whose foot is covered with crabs, maroon since 17 September last. He was wearing a coarse blue cotton vest and was encountered on 14 October crossing the Rivière Salée, where it is believed he has connections with a Negro from Monsieur Figuières' plantation. Have him arrested and brought to Cap. There will be a reward.
1790
Twenty-eight whites come by night to Chavannes’s house at La Grande-Rivière to arrest Ogé; Madame Chavannes asks them for the order of arrest…
Twenty-eight whites come by night to Chavannes's house at La Grande-Rivière to arrest Ogé; Madame Chavannes asks them for the order of arrest, which they cannot produce.
1800
General Agé ordered the surgeon Mirambeau by letter of 4 brumaire year 9 to examine Victoire, condemned the day before and declaring herself pregnant
General Agé ordered the surgeon Mirambeau by letter of 4 brumaire year 9 to examine Victoire, condemned the day before and declaring herself pregnant.
1801
La Marmelade. Taken by the insurgents; retaken by Toussaint.
In the course of Vendémiaire, Year 10 (October 1801), a conspiracy was hatched at the Cap whose ramifications reached to Port-Margot, to La Marmelade, to Le Dondon, and in short…
1803
Pinchinat sent to Sainte-Pélagie at Rochambeau’s request
The two illustrious men of St Marc are: Pierre Pinchinat: put in Ste. Pélagie on 26 October 1803, at the request of Rochambeau, he died in the infirmary of the…
1803
Le Cap. Fédon shot; the town in consternation.
Meanwhile Rochambeau, indignant that anyone should have dared resist his will, and wishing by Fédon's death to terrify those he called Anglomen, ordered the execution hastened. Fédon had always spoken…
1806
Christophe sent Adjutant General Blanchet the younger with dispatches inviting Gérin and Pétion to send the troops back to their garrisons and to send him…
Christophe sent Adjutant General Blanchet the younger with dispatches inviting Gérin and Pétion to send the troops back to their garrisons and to send him Dessalines's staff officers.
1820
Boyer enters the Cap and pacifies the North
On 26 October 1820 President Boyer made his entry into the Cap and pacified the North after the death of King Christophe. The next day he appointed General Magny commandant…
1820
Boyer enters Cap-Haïtien and makes the country one republic again
On 26 October 1820 Jean-Pierre Boyer entered Le Cap at the head of a strong army, ending a division of the country that had lasted more than twenty years. Christophe…
1820
1820, October: (The Burial at La Ferrière and the Liquidation of the Royal Family): By the time Dupuy (faithful unto death), Marie-Louise, and an unwilling h…
1820, October: (The Burial at La Ferrière and the Liquidation of the Royal Family): By the time Dupuy (faithful unto death), Marie-Louise, and an unwilling huddle of body-bearers…
1951
Poet and psychiatrist Joël Des Rosiers is born at Les Cayes
Joël Des Rosiers was born at Les Cayes on 26 October 1951. He is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst as well as a poet, essayist and writer of short stories, best…
1964
Duvalier’s army kills the last three Jeune Haïti fighters at Ravine à Roche
On 26 October 1964 Guslé Villedrouin, Roland Rigaud and Réginald “Bobby” Jourdan died in a gunfight at Ravine à Roche, near l’Asile. Thirteen Jeune Haïti exiles had landed at Petite-Rivière-de-Dame-Marie…
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