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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…
Henry Christophe was born at…
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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 29 — On this day in history
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1498
Columbus grants Roldán the Bauruco lands, worked fields and all, near Isabela
... They were adored by all the Indians, out of most violent fear, and the Indians trembled before them as before demons, and woe to those who fled, or, as…
1498
Columbus gives Roldán the Taíno-worked fields of the Esperanza estancia
He gave him also other plantings that had been made by the Indians in a land or district in which he had made an estancia, which in Castile I believe…
1713
DECREE of the Conseil d’Etat, quashing that of the Conseil Supérieur du Cap, which had declared enslaved the nègres of the man named Geoffroy, emancipated by his Will
HIS MAJESTY having been informed that the Officers of the Conseil Supérieur du Cap François of the Isle of Saint-Domingue, by Decree of 29 August of last year 1712, declared…
1766
1766-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Trois Negres de l'habitation des héritiers le Jeune, nommés Guillaume & Jean, de nation Nago, & Antoine, de nation Mina, tous étampés H. LE JEUNE, sont marons depuis le 23 de ce mois. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mrs. Lory, Plombard & Compagnie au Cap, ou à M. la Forest, sur ladite habitation.
1766-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Three Negroes from the plantation of the heirs of le Jeune, named Guillaume and Jean, of Nago nation, and Antoine, of Mina nation, all branded H. LE JEUNE, have been maroon since the 23rd of this month. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to Messrs. Lory, Plombard & Company at Cap, or to M. la Forest, at the said plantation.
1766
1766-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Cuisinier, de nation Congo, âgé d'environ 22 ans, étampé LORY & au-dessous, AU CAP, est maron depuis le 26 du courant. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à Madame veuve Lory au Cap, à laquelle ce Negre appartient.
1766-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro cook, of Congo nation, approximately 22 years old, branded LORY and below AU CAP, has been maroon since the 26th of the current month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Madame widow Lory at Cap, to whom this Negro belongs.
1766
1766-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, nommé Pierre, âgé d'environ 20 ans, ayant la peau fort noire & les jambes cambrées, est maron. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Beaulieu habitant au Limbé, ou à M. Brette, Négt.au Cap.
1766-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro Congo named Pierre, approximately 20 years old, with very dark skin and bowed legs, is maroon. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Beaulieu living in Limbé, or to M. Brette, merchant at Cap.
1766
1766-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Un jeune Negre Cotocoly, de 18 ans, provenant du Navire le Maréchal-de-Luxembourg, étampé sur la fesse LMPL entrelassés, est maron depuis le 20 de ce mois. M. Magnan, habitant au Cahos, Quartier de l'Artibonite, à qui appartient ce Negre, prie ceux qui le reconnoîtront de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Sterlin de la Plaine, Arpenteur du Roi à l'Artibonite.
1766-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
A young Negro Cotocoly, 18 years old, from the ship Maréchal-de-Luxembourg, branded on the buttock with interlaced LMPL, has been maroon since the 20th of this month. M. Magnan, living in Cahos, Quarter of Artibonite, to whom this Negro belongs, asks those who recognize him to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Sterlin de la Plaine, Royal Surveyor at Artibonite.
1774
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse Créole, nommée Fanchette, connue au Cap & à la plaine où elle allait vendre pour ses maîtres, est partie marone le 24 du mois dernier. Elle se retire ordinairement au Quartier-Morin ou au morne du Cap. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Julliany aîné, Négociant au Cap : il y aura récompense. Cette Négresse appartenoit ci-devant à M. Dalibert, Chirurgien en cette Ville.
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
A Creole Negress named Fanchette, known at Cap and in the plain where she went to sell for her masters, left as a maroon on the 24th of last month. She ordinarily retires to Quartier-Morin or to the morne of Cap. Those who recognize her are asked to have her arrested and to give notice to Mr. Julliany the elder, Merchant at Cap: there will be a reward. This Negress formerly belonged to Mr. Dalibert, Surgeon in this City.
1774
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre cocher, nommé Jeannit, Créole de Maribaroux, âgé d'environ 20 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, les pieds fort longs, ayant beaucoup de boutons au visage, est maron depuis environ un mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Berard jeune, chez M. Berard, Habitation à la Petite-Anse.
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro coachman named Jeannit, Creole of Maribaroux, approximately 20 years old, height of 5 feet 2 inches, with very long feet, having many pimples on his face, has been a maroon for approximately one month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Mr. Berard the younger, at Mr. Berard's plantation at Petite-Anse.
1774
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Sans-Souci, nation Misérable, rougeâtre, de grosse corpulence, âgé de 27 ans, taille 5 pieds 3 pouces, étampé en fer à cheval sur la poitrine A. PRUD'HOMME Fs, est parti maron du Cap le 28 du mois dernier : on estime qu'il peut s'être retiré dans le quartier du Morne-rouge. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis aux Sieurs Prud'homme freres, au Cap : il y aura récompense.
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Sans-Souci, of the Miserable nation, reddish, of large corpulence, 27 years old, height 5 feet 3 inches, branded with a horseshoe on the chest A. PRUD'HOMME Fs, left as a maroon from Cap on the 28th of last month: it is estimated that he may have withdrawn to the quarter of Morne-rouge. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to the Sieurs Prud'homme brothers, at Cap: there will be a reward.
1774
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres nouveaux, étampés sur l'estomac Xer LATORTUE, l'un nommé Télémaque, taille de 5 pieds 6 pouces, le menton très-petit. & une jambe beaucoup plus grosse que l'autre, ayant des marques de son pays sur les tempes, le visage, le ventre & le milieu du dos; & l'autre nommé l'Eveillé, taille de 5 pieds, ayant aussi des marques de son pays sur le front & les tempes, avec une espece de loupe derriere le col; lesdits Negres de foible constitution, partis marons de l'embarcadere de M. de Bellevue, à Limonade, le 13 de ce mois. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sieur Latortue fils, au Cap ou audit embarcadere : il y aura récompense.
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Two new Negroes, branded on the chest Xer LATORTUE, one named Telémaque, height of 5 feet 6 inches, with a very small chin and one leg much larger than the other, bearing marks of his country on the temples, face, belly and middle of the back; and the other named L'Eveillé, height of 5 feet, also having marks of his country on the forehead and temples, with a kind of lump behind the neck; said Negroes of weak constitution, left as maroons from the dock of Mr. de Bellevue, at Limonade, on the 13th of this month. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to Sieur Latortue the younger, at Cap or at said dock: there will be a reward.
1774
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres nouveaux, étampés SALVA, l'un un peu boiteux & plein de gale, sont partis marons le 17 de ce mois. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Salva, au Cap.
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Two new Negroes, branded SALVA, one somewhat lame and covered with mange, have run away as maroons on the 17th of this month. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to M. Salva, at Cap.
1774
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres étampés sur le sein gauche CABOT, l'un nommé Boguy, Créole Anglois, âgé de 45 à 50 ans, taille de 5 pieds 6 pouces, & l'autre nommé Scipion, nation Congo, taille d'environ 5 pieds 2 pouces, assez bien fait, sont partis marons de l'Habitation du Sr Cabot, au Boucan-Champagne, quartier du Borgne, le 27 de ce mois. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & conduire chez M. Lavaud, au Borgne, ou à la Geole plus voisine.
1774-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negroes branded on the left breast CABOT, one named Boguy, English Creole, aged 45 to 50 years, height of 5 feet 6 inches, and the other named Scipion, of Congo nation, height of about 5 feet 2 inches, fairly well built, have run away as maroons from the Habitation of Sr Cabot, at Boucan-Champagne, quarter of Borgne, on the 27th of this month. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and brought to M. Lavaud, at Borgne, or to the nearest jail.
1783
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Cinq negres nouveaux, Congo, étampés sur le sein droit CARACOL, de différens âges & tailles, dont l'un a eu depuis un peu deux doigts de la main gauche écrasés, un autre a un doigt sans la premiere phalange, & un troisieme une espece de loupe au poignet du bras droit, sont parti marons de l'embarcadere de Caracol dans la nuit du 15 au 16 de ce mois. On soupçonne beaucoup qu'une chaloupe du côté du Fort-Dauphin, mouillée ce soir-là en cette embarcadere, les a enlevés. On prie de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Larroque, négociant au Cap, ou à M. Chabert, procureur des biens de Mrs Astié, à Jacquezy. Il y aura récompense.
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Five new Congolese men, branded on the right breast CARACOL, of different ages and sizes, one of whom had two fingers of the left hand crushed, another has a finger without the first phalanx, and a third has a kind of lump at the wrist of the right arm, ran away as maroons from the landing at Caracol in the night of the 15th to 16th of this month. It is strongly suspected that a shallop from the Fort-Dauphin side, anchored that evening at this landing, carried them off. They are requested to be arrested and notice given to M. Larroque, merchant at Cap, or to M. Chabert, procurator of the property of Messrs Astié, at Jacquezy. There will be a reward.
1783
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Un negre nouveau, Congo, étampé COSSIE, marqué auu visage, peau rouge & de petite taille, est parti maron du quartier de Plaisance depuis environ deux mois. On prie de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avais au sieur Cossié aîné ou au sieur Barbaroux, rue Espagnole.
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
A new Congolese man, branded COSSIE, marked on the face, with reddish skin and small stature, ran away as a maroon from the Plaisance district about two months ago. He is requested to be arrested and notice given to Mr. Cossié the elder or to Mr. Barbaroux, Spanish Street.
1783
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Figaro, Soso, étampé sur le sein droit PERON, âgé d'environ 18 ans, taille de 5 pieds 4 pouces, est maron depuis le 22 octobre. On prie de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avais à M. Dupuis, maître d'armes au Cap, ou au sieur Bayonne. Il y aura récompense.
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Figaro, Soso, branded on the right breast PERON, approximately 18 years old, height of 5 feet 4 inches, has been a maroon since October 22nd. He is requested to be arrested and notice given to M. Dupuis, fencing master at Cap, or to Mr. Bayonne. There will be a reward.
1783
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Une négresse, Mondongue, sans étampe, âgée d'environ 18 ans, taille de 4 pieds 6 à 7 pouces, les dents pointues, les yeux égarés, ayant des pians aux hanches, aux poignets & au ventres, est marone depuis le 20 du courant. On prie de la faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Ferbos, charpentier, chez M. Arthaud, entrepreneur au Cap. Il y aura récompense.
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
A Mondongue woman, without a brand, approximately 18 years old, height of 4 feet 6 to 7 inches, with pointed teeth, wild eyes, having yaws on the hips, wrists and belly, has been a maroon since the 20th of the current month. She is requested to be arrested and notice given to M. Ferbos, carpenter, at M. Arthaud's, contractor at Cap. There will be a reward.
1783
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Narcisse, Congo, étampé sur le sein droit B.C.Q.T. âgé d'environ 30 ans, est parti maron de la Grande-Riviere, le 16 du mois dernier. On prie de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avais à M. Bucquet, habitant à la Grande-Riviere, à qui il appartient. Il y aura une portugaise de récompense.
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Narcisse, Congo, branded on the right breast B.C.Q.T., approximately 30 years old, ran away as a maroon from Grande-Riviere on the 16th of last month. We beg that he be arrested and that notice be given to M. Bucquet, inhabitant of Grande-Riviere, to whom he belongs. There will be a Portuguese coin as reward.
1783
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nouveau nommé Lundi, Congo, étampé J. DESPUJOL & au-dessous PSL, âgé d'environ 18 ans, est parti maron de la Fossete dans la nuit du 26 au 27 de ce mois. Ayant les deux pieds empêtrés. ON prie de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Despujol, au Petit-St-Louis. Il y aura récompense.
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
A newly arrived slave named Lundi, Congo, branded J. DESPUJOL & below PSL, approximately 18 years old, ran away as a maroon from La Fossete during the night of the 26th to the 27th of this month. Both his feet are shackled. We beg that he be arrested and that notice be given to M. Despujol, at Petit-St-Louis. There will be a reward.
1783
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Adelaïde, Mina, étampée illisiblement ANGLADE, de moyenne taille, est partie marone depuis environ un mois, de chez M. d'Empaire, arpenteur du Roi au Port-Margot. On prie de la faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M Determes, Garcia [esperluette] compagnie, ou à M. d'Empaire, sur son habitation au Port-Margot.
1783-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Adelaide, Mina, branded illegibly ANGLADE, of medium height, ran away as a maroon approximately one month ago from the residence of M. d'Empaire, surveyor of the King at Port-Margot. We beg that she be arrested and that notice be given to M. Determes, Garcia & company, or to M. d'Empaire, at his plantation at Port-Margot.
1785
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Il est parti marron de l'habitation Sabourin, au Boucassin, depuis environ deux mois, deux Nègres, qu'on croit Sofos; l'un de forte corpulence, ayant la peau rouge, & l'autre, jeune & de belle taille, ayant des marques de leur pays sur le visage. En donner avis à M. Comte, Habitant au Boucassin, ou à Mrs D. [esperluette] E. Thouron, Négocians en cette ville. il y aura 132 l. de récompense.
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negroes, believed to be Sofos, have run away from the Sabourin plantation at Boucassin for approximately two months; one of strong build with reddish skin, the other young and of fine stature, bearing marks of their country on their faces. Anyone with information should contact Monsieur Comte, Planter at Boucassin, or Messieurs D. & E. Thouron, Merchants in this town. There will be a reward of 132 livres.
1785
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Charles, Martiniquais, âgé de 22 ans, taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces, rouge de peau, joli de figure & de forte corpulence: ledit Nègre se dit libre, & parle très-bien Français, Anglais & Espagnol. En donner avis à M. Chèdal, aux Cayes Saint-Louis.
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Charles, from Martinique, aged 22 years, height 5 feet 5 inches, ruddy complexioned, handsome of face and of strong build: said Negro claims to be free and speaks French, English, and Spanish very well. Anyone with information should notify M. Chèdal, at Cayes Saint-Louis.
1785
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Laventure, Congo, Alexis, Bienvenu & Barthelemi, Sofos, âgée de 24 ans à 29 ans, & le dernier de 13, étampés sur le sein droit BINGUET, au-dessous G.ANSE; & Cesar, Congo, âgé de 44 ans: on n'est pas mémoratif de son étampe, marrons depuis le 25 Mai dernier. En donner avis à M. Delaud, Négociant en cette ville, ou au nommé Dominique Pala dit Pinquet, M.L. Habitant près de Jérémie, à qui lesdits Nègres appartiennent; il y aura récompense.
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Laventure, Congo, Alexis, Bienvenu, and Barthelemi, Sofos, aged 24 to 29 years, and the last one 13, branded on the right breast BINGUET, below G.ANSE; and Cesar, Congo, aged 44 years: his brand mark is not recalled, maroons since the 25th of May last. Anyone with information should notify M. Delaud, Merchant in this city, or the one named Dominique Pala called Pinquet, planter near Jérémie, to whom said Negroes belong; there will be a reward.
1785
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Laplume, ou Charles, Congo, étampé sur le seins D MAGNAN, âgé de 22 ans, marron depuis environ six ans semaines de l'habitant Lembert de la Grange. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Nepveu, Gérant de ladite habitation habitation à la petite-rivière de l'Artibonite; il y a une portugaise de récompense.
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Laplume, or Charles, Congo, branded on the breast D MAGNAN, aged 22 years, maroon for approximately six weeks from the planter Lembert de la Grange. Those who have any knowledge of him are asked to notify M. Nepveu, Manager of said plantation at the Petite-Rivière de l'Artibonite; there is a Portuguese reward.
1785
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Michel, Congo, étampé sur le sein droit GUILLOU, au-dessous G.ANCE, & sur le gauche LAMOUREUX au-dessous GONAIVES, âgé de 32 ans, domestique & perruquier, parti marron le 15 de ce mois avec un pistolet d'arçon garni en argent. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à Me Lamoureux, Substitut de M. le Procureur du Roi & Notaire aux Gonaïves.
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Michel, Congo, branded on the right breast GUILLOU, below G.ANCE, and on the left LAMOUREUX below GONAIVES, aged 32 years, domestic servant and perruquier, fled as a maroon on the 15th of this month with a silver-mounted pistol. Those who have any knowledge are asked to notify Madame Lamoureux, Deputy of the Procureur du Roi and Notary at Gonaïves.
1785
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Jean, Nago, étampé FAUQUET GRANDE ANCE, âgé de 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces; Jean-Pierre, Mondongue, même étampe, âgé de 36 ans, taille de 5 pieds 4 pouces; & Jean-Louis, Créole, étampé AUBERT GRANDE ANCE, âgé de 29 ans, taille de 5 pieds, partis le 30 Septembre dernier. ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à Mme veuve Fauquet, Habitante à l'Anse-à-Clerc, quartier de la Grande-Anse.
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
Jean, Nago, branded FAUQUET GRANDE ANCE, aged 30 years, height 5 feet 2 inches; Jean-Pierre, Mondongue, same brand, aged 36 years, height 5 feet 4 inches; and Jean-Louis, Creole, branded AUBERT GRANDE ANCE, aged 29 years, height 5 feet, departed on the 30th of September last. Those who have any knowledge are asked to notify Madame widow Fauquet, planter at Anse-à-Clerc, district of Grande-Anse.
1785
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
César, Arada, étampé LACOSTE; âgé de 17 à 18 ans, ayant la peau rouge & des marques de son pays sur le visage, marron depuis environ trois mois. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis d'en donner au Sieur Bacqué, chez M. Billetout, Greffier-Commis des Juridiction & Amirauté des Cayes, ou à M. Pinsunt, Gérant de l,habitation Lacoste, à Saint-Louis; il y aura récompense.
1785-10-29 · Saint-Domingue
César, Arada, branded LACOSTE; aged 17 to 18 years old, with reddish skin and country marks on his face, maroon for approximately three months. Those who have any information about him are requested to notify Sieur Bacqué, at the home of M. Billetout, Clerk-Commissioner of the Jurisdiction and Admiralty of the Cayes, or M. Pinsunt, Manager of the Lacoste plantation, at Saint-Louis; there will be a reward.
1790
With about 250 men, Ogé wrote to the provincial assembly of the North and to M. de Vincent demanding the promulgation of the decree of 28 March
With about 250 men, Ogé wrote to the provincial assembly of the North and to M. de Vincent demanding the promulgation of the decree of 28 March.
1792
Polvérel and Ailhaud left Le Cap for the West, Ailhaud to pass on into the South; Sonthonax remained at Le Cap with the intermediary commission
Polvérel and Ailhaud left Le Cap for the West, Ailhaud to pass on into the South; Sonthonax remained at Le Cap with the intermediary commission.
1800
Beauvais’s ship foundered at sea after he gave his place in the boats to his wife and daughters.
In fact, Beauvais (1) could not leave Curaçao again for Europe until 3 fructidor, Year VIII (21 August 1800), on the frigate the Vengeance. Until then he had found no…
1800
The general alarm was beaten at Les Cayes against the insurrection of Marlot, who blew out his brains on the Bry plantation.
Whatever may be thought of this appreciation (1), the general alarm was beaten on 7 brumaire (29 October); Laplume went to encamp on the Laborde plantation. Marlot, taken unawares, betrayed…
1800
On 7 brumaire year 9 Bauvais drowned when his ship, bound for Europe, foundered; he gave his place in the longboat to his wife and children
On 7 brumaire year 9 Bauvais drowned when his ship, bound for Europe, foundered; he gave his place in the longboat to his wife and children.
1800
Jean-Charles Tibi gathered some men in the canton of Camp Périn above the plain of Les Cayes; Laplume offered them pardon, then had Tibi…
Jean-Charles Tibi gathered some men in the canton of Camp Périn above the plain of Les Cayes; Laplume offered them pardon, then had Tibi, Jean Michel and three other leaders…
1800
Placide was promoted sub-lieutenant and attached to the expeditionary legion and to General Sahuguet’s staff (Ardouin gives the day and month…
Placide was promoted sub-lieutenant and attached to the expeditionary legion and to General Sahuguet's staff (Ardouin gives the day and month; the year follows from the order of his account).
1914
1914, October 29–30: (The Gold in the Dominican Flag: Mme Zamor’s Departure and the Pillage of the Palace): Charles Zamor, hoping for a more orderly wind-up …
1914, October 29–30: (The Gold in the Dominican Flag: Mme Zamor's Departure and the Pillage of the Palace): Charles Zamor, hoping for a more orderly wind-up of the regime, later…
1919
1919, October 29–31: (The Death of Charlemagne Péralte: Hanneken’s Ambush at Masère, the Blue Shirt, and the Two .45 Slugs Through the Heart): The plan for t…
1919, October 29–31: (The Death of Charlemagne Péralte: Hanneken's Ambush at Masère, the Blue Shirt, and the Two .45 Slugs Through the Heart): The plan for the night of October…
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2009
2009: Researcher William Keegan noted that archaeological middens arranged around a central plaza may represent sequential episodes of deposition. This observation is critical for distinguishing between short-term behaviors…
2013
Juliana Deguis Pierre was born in the Dominican Republic in 1984. Her parents lived and worked on a sugar plantation and neither had legal residence, and under the…
2005
2005: (Institutional and Personal Cartography of Port-au-Prince): The volume includes a specialized city map of Port-au-Prince that identifies twenty-one key cultural, political, and historical sites . Major government…