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Jou — This Day in History
November
2026
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1766-Nov.-01: A new act passed…
1766-Nov.-01: The British Parliament’s Free…
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1766-Nov.-02: The Count of Rochford,…
Un Negre nommé César, Congo,…
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The fleet sights Dominica on…
1493-Nov.-03: The fleet arrived off…
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At a deserted Guadeloupe village…
Un jeune Negre de 13…
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Deux Negres nouveaux, nation Congo,…
Un Negre, Créole du Grand-Goave,…
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Un Negre Congo, nommé Jasmin,…
Une Négresse Congo, nommée Babet,…
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DECREE of the Conseil of…
REGULATORY DECREE of the Conseil…
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Une Négresse Ibo, nommée Marie-Jeanne,…
Trois Negres nouveaux, de nation…
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Columbus posts a general safe-conduct…
Deux Negres nouveaux, étampés d’un…
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Un Negre Créole, nommé Médor,…
Un Negre Créole, nommé Martin,…
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JUDGMENT of the Conseil de…
Un Negre étampé sur le…
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ORDER concerning the nègres of…
Un Mulâtre nommé Louis, âgé…
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ACT of Notoriety of the…
DECREE of the Conseil du…
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Spaniards take captives at Sainte-Croix…
Une Négresse Congo, nommée Iris,…
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LETTER from the Minister to…
Deux Negres, dont l’un nommé…
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Un Negre, Mondongue, étampé sur…
Un Negre, Congo, nommé Neptune,…
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Roldán signs articles at La…
November 17, 1730: Departs for…
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Un Negre créole, nommé Petit-René,…
Un Negre, nommé Germain, tapissier…
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Quatre Negres nouveaux, nation Congo,…
Un Negre Créole, nommé Michel,…
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Un Negre Mondongue, nommé Patrice,…
Trois Negres, l’un nommé Adonis,…
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ORDER of the Administrators to…
Un Mulâtre, nommé Jean-Pierre, âgé…
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Columbus lands at Samaná a…
Port-Réal. Columbus anchors there on…
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Un Negre Bambara, nommé Larose,…
Un Negre Cotocoly, étampé sur…
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The Conseil du Cap orders…
Trois Negres, nation Mozambique, nommés…
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Un Negre Créole nommé Etienne,…
Une jeune Négresse, nation Mesurade,…
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Deux Negres étampés F. BLERY,…
Un Negre Congo, nommé l’Eveillé,…
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Guacanagarí sends two gold masks…
Un Negre Tiamba, nommé Frontin,…
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Columbus finds the Navidad fort…
1493-11-28: (Columbus Returns to Find…
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DECREE of the Conseil du…
Un Negre, créole sans étampe,…
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Un jeune Negre, Congo, étampé…
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November 3 — On this day in history (38 entries)
1493
The fleet sights Dominica on a Sunday and finds no east port
... then he saw another island on the right hand of la Dominica, then they saw another, and many began to appear. All giving infinite thanks to God, they sing…
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1493
1493-Nov.-03: The fleet arrived off the island of Dominica at the northern end of the Windward Islands.
1493-Nov.-03: The fleet arrived off the island of Dominica at the northern end of the Windward Islands. Columbus then turned northwest toward Ayiti, stopping briefly in Guadeloupe where his men…
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1493
1493-Nov.-03: Columbus arrives off Dominica, identifying the most efficient sailing route from Europe to the West Indies.
1493-Nov.-03: Columbus arrives off Dominica, identifying the most efficient sailing route from Europe to the West Indies. His navigation of the trade winds established a maritime highway that would be…
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1773
1773-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Pierre, Griffe, étampé sur le sein droit SENAC, entrelacé, & au dessous PT. GOAVE, aussi entrelacé, âgé d'environ 24 ans, taille de 4 pieds 10 pouces, est parti maron la nuit du 27 au 28 du mois dernier, avec un Cheval, poil rouge, baie-à-onde, étampé du côté du montoir E, sans allure, & les deux pieds de derriere blancs. On prie les personnes qui reconnoîtront ledit Griffe, se disant libre, de le faire arrêter avec le Cheval ci-dessus mentionné, & d'en donner avis à M. Senac de Montand, Prévôt de Maréchaussée, au Petit-Goave : il y aura récompense.
1773-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Pierre, a Griffe, branded on the right breast SENAC, interlaced, and below PT. GOAVE, also interlaced, approximately 24 years old, height of 4 feet 10 inches, departed as maroon the night of the 27th to the 28th of last month, with a Horse, red coat, baie-à-onde, branded on the mounting side E, without gait, and both hind feet white. Those who recognize the aforementioned Griffe, claiming to be free, are asked to have him arrested with the Horse mentioned above, and to give notice to M. Senac de Montand, Provost of the Maréchaussée, at Petit-Goave: there will be a reward.
1773
1773-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, nommé Antoine, étampé TOUTAIN; & un autre Negre, nommé l'Eveillé, étampé GVERITEAV, tous deux charpentiers, sont marons depuis un mois. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis, soit à M. le Chevalier Hay. Au Grand-Goave, soit à M. Gastonprou, à Léoagne, ou bien à M. Kavanagh, au Port-au-Prince.
1773-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Antoine, branded TOUTAIN; and another Negro named l'Eveillé, branded GVERITEAV, both carpenters, have been maroon for one month. Those who have knowledge of them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice, either to M. the Chevalier Hay at Grand-Goave, or to M. Gastonprou at Léoagne, or to M. Kavanagh at Port-au-Prince.
1773
1773-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, nommé Jean-Baptiste, Créole, étampé ROLLAND, âgé de 22 ans, taille 5 pieds 2 pouces, est maron depuis le 18 du mois dernier. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Tulleau, Habitant au Cul-de-Sac, ou à M. Bourreau, au Port-au-Prince.
1773-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Jean-Baptiste, Creole, branded ROLLAND, 22 years old, height 5 feet 2 inches, has been maroon since the 18th of last month. Those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to M. Tulleau, Inhabitant at Cul-de-Sac, or to M. Bourreau, at Port-au-Prince.
1778
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulâtre âgé de 25 ans, taille d'environ 5 pieds 1 pouce, le visage gravé, les épaules grosses, de complexion robuste, bien jambé, étampé sur les deux seins BOUSOUMAT, dont les lettres ont formé une excroissance de chair qui empêche de bien lire les étampes, il a beaucoup de cicatrices de coups de fouet sur le corps, est parti maron depuis huit jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Bousoumat, Prévôt de la dépendance du Cap, qui donnera bonne récompense à ceux qui l'auront arrêté.
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulatto aged 25 years, height of approximately 5 feet 1 inch, face marked, shoulders broad, of robust complexion, well-legged, branded on both breasts BOUSOUMAT, whose letters have formed an excrescence of flesh that prevents the brands from being read clearly, he has many scars from whip blows on his body, departed as a maroon eight days ago. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Bousoumat, Provost of the dependency of Cap, who will give good reward to those who have had him arrested.
1778
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Cinq Negres appartenans à Mde Dauvergne, héritiere du feu Sieur Schemit, affermés au Sieur Michel, savoir : Jean-Louis Crapaud, créole, âgé d'environ 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, les épaules fort larges, les yeux enfoncés, les jambes cambrées, parti maron le 3 août 1777 ; Jean-Louis, dit Grattetis, créole, âgé de 23 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, la tête grosse, les yeux bien fendus les levres rouges & grosses, étampé F. C, parti maron le même jour : l'Eveillé, Congo, âgé d'environ 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, les levres grosses, le visage plat, les jambes cagneuses, les pieds gros, parti maron le 10 octobre dernier; Toussaint, créole, âgé de 22 ans, taille d'environ 5 pieds, le visage un peu enfoncé, la peau rougeâtre, les jambes cagneuses, étampé F. C, parti maron le même jour, & Pierre, créole, âgé d'environ 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, de forte corpulence, les levres grosses, le visage large, les jambes cagneuses, étampé F. C, parti maron le même jour. Il faut s'adresser au Sieur Michel, au Mornet, ou à M. Daney, Négociant au Cap, rue du Gouvernement.
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Five Negroes belonging to Mme Dauvergne, heiress of the late Sieur Schemit, leased to Sieur Michel, namely: Jean-Louis Crapaud, creole, approximately 25 years old, height of 5 feet 2 inches, very broad shoulders, sunken eyes, bowed legs, departed maroon on August 3, 1777; Jean-Louis, called Grattetis, creole, 23 years old, height of 5 feet 3 inches, large head, well-set eyes, red and thick lips, branded F.C, departed maroon the same day; l'Eveillé, Congo, approximately 30 years old, height of 5 feet 3 inches, thick lips, flat face, bowed legs, large feet, departed maroon on October 10 last; Toussaint, creole, 22 years old, height of approximately 5 feet, face somewhat sunken, reddish complexion, bowed legs, branded F.C, departed maroon the same day, and Pierre, creole, approximately 30 years old, height of 5 feet 3 inches, of strong build, thick lips, broad face, bowed legs, branded F.C, departed maroon the same day. Inquiries should be directed to Sieur Michel, at Mornet, or to M. Daney, Merchant at Cap, Rue du Gouvernement.
1778
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse Congo, nommée Catherine, étampée illisiblement ABARON, âgée de 25 ans, moyenne taille, est partie marone le 2 août dernier. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sr Lenoir, Marchand au Cap, place d'Armes, à qui elle appartient.
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negress, named Catherine, branded illegibly ABARON, 25 years old, of average height, departed maroon on August 2 last. Those who recognize her are requested to have her arrested and to give notice to Sr Lenoir, Merchant at Cap, Place d'Armes, to whom she belongs.
1778
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, nommé Sans-Chagrin, étampé DHERICOURT, âgé de 24 à 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, assez fourni, le visage rond, ayant une excroissance de chair au bas de la joue gauche, est parti maron depuis environ quinze jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sr Verret, au Haut-du-Cap, à qui il appartient : il y aura récompense.
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro, named Sans-Chagrin, branded DHERICOURT, 24 to 25 years old, height of 5 feet 2 inches, quite sturdy, round face, with a growth of flesh at the bottom of the left cheek, departed maroon approximately fifteen days ago. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Sr Verret, at Haut-du-Cap, to whom he belongs: there will be a reward.
1778
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Mondongue, nommé Apollon, étampé sur le sein droit ROBERT, âgé de 20 à 22 ans, taille de 5 pieds 1 à 2 pouces, est parti maron le 6 du mois dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mrs Razuret & Boucharlat, Négocians au Cap.
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
A Mondongue Negro, named Apollon, branded ROBERT on the right breast, 20 to 22 years old, height of 5 feet 1 to 2 inches, departed maroon on the 6th of last month. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Messrs Razuret and Boucharlat, Merchants at Cap.
1778
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, nommé Louis Cupidon, étampé V.L.B. sur le sein droit, âgé d'environ 24 ans, taille de 5 pieds environ, appartenant ci-devant au Sieur Duvoire, dit Lajeunesse, & maintenant à Mde veuve Lemoine, Sage-femme Jurée au Cap, est parti maron le 7 du mois dernier : & une Négresse de même nation, nommée Bibiane, étampée M. C. R, âgée d'environ 25 ans, ayant une tache de feu au milieu du sourcil gauche, est partie marone le 30 septembre dernier ; cette Négresse appartenoit ci-devant à la nommée Marie-Claire, Négresse libre. Ceux qui auront connoissance dudit Negre & de ladite Négresse, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mde veuve Lemoine, Sage-femme Jurée au Cap, demeurant rue de Vaudreuil.
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro, named Louis Cupidon, branded V.L.B. on the right breast, approximately 24 years old, height of approximately 5 feet, formerly belonging to Sieur Duvoire, called Lajeunesse, and now to Mme widow Lemoine, Sworn Midwife at Cap, departed maroon on the 7th of last month; and a Negress of the same nation, named Bibiane, branded M.C.R, approximately 25 years old, with a birthmark in the middle of the left eyebrow, departed maroon on September 30 last; this Negress formerly belonged to the woman named Marie-Claire, free Negress. Those who have knowledge of said Negro and said Negress are requested to have them arrested and to give notice to Mme widow Lemoine, Sworn Midwife at Cap, residing Rue de Vaudreuil.
1778
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nouveau, Congo, âgé d'environ 12 ans, sans étampe, marqué de petite vérole, appartenant au Sieur Eallard, Procureur des héritiers Sans, Goulin & Molié, à Ouanaminthe, est parti maron le 22 du mois dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & de lui en donner avis, ou à M. Grape, Chirurgien au Cap, rue du Bac, qui payera les frais de prise.
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
A new Negro, Congo, approximately 12 years old, without brand, marked with smallpox scars, belonging to Sieur Eallard, Attorney for the heirs Sans, Goulin & Molié, at Ouanaminthe, ran away as a maroon on the 22nd of last month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to him, or to M. Grape, Surgeon at the Cape, rue du Bac, who will pay the costs of capture.
1778
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Baptiste, cocher, taille de 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces, très-noir & marqué de petite vérole, est parti maron la nuit du 26 au 27 du mois dernier, guêtré, ayant une veste rouge, paremens & collet noir, boutons blancs ornés d'un cerf, & un chapeau bordé en argent ; ledit Negre a emmené avec lui un vieux cheval, sous poil rouge, ayant une selle & une bride neuves. Ceux qui en auront connoissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Karuel de Merey, au Port-au-Prince, à qui il appartient.
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Baptiste, coachman, height of 5 feet 2 to 3 inches, very dark and marked with smallpox scars, ran away as a maroon during the night of the 26th to the 27th of last month, wearing gaiters, a red vest, black trimmings and collar, white buttons adorned with a stag, and a hat bordered in silver; said Negro took away with him an old horse, with a reddish coat, having a new saddle and bridle. Those who have knowledge of this are asked to give notice to M. Karuel de Merey, at Port-au-Prince, to whom he belongs.
1778
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Hipolite, âgé de 25 à 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, assez joli de figure ; & une Négresse nommée Marguerite, Congo, étampée sur le sein droit BRETONNIERE & SORIN, âgée de 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, marquée de petite vérole, ayant une jambe plus grosse que l'autre ; ils sont marons depuis un mois & demi. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Sorin, négociant à l'Islet-à-Pierre-Joseph, ou à MM. Laffiteau & Lafargue, négocians au Port-au-Prince.
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Hipolite, aged 25 to 30 years, height of 5 feet 3 inches, quite handsome in appearance; and a Negress named Marguerite, Congo, branded on the right breast BRETONNIERE & SORIN, aged 30 years, height of 5 feet 1 inch, marked with smallpox scars, having one leg thicker than the other; they have been maroons for a month and a half. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to M. Sorin, merchant at Islet-à-Pierre-Joseph, or to MM. Laffiteau & Lafargue, merchants at Port-au-Prince.
1778
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Philippe, nation Ibo, tailleur de son métier, maron depuis le mois dernier. Ceux qui en auront connoissance sont priés d'en donner avis à Mde la comtesse de Lavergne, habitante à Mirebalais, ou à MM. Basile & compagnie, négocians au Port-au-Prince.
1778-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Philippe, nation Ibo, tailor by trade, maroon since last month. Those who have knowledge of this are asked to give notice to Madame the Countess of Lavergne, residing at Mirebalais, or to MM. Basile & company, merchants at Port-au-Prince.
1784
1784-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Michel, dit Petit-Jean, rougeâtre, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces ou environ, étampé FOUGERIE, créole de l'habitation du nommé Barochin, M.L., au Terrier-Rouge, ayant appartenu à M. Lagrave, à Maribaroux, qui est possesseur de la mere dudit Negre, nommée Anne Brigide, ayant appartenu à M. Avignon, à la Riviere Salée, au sieur Petit au Cap. Ceux qui en auront connaissance, sont priés de le faire arrêter et d'en donner avis aux sieurs Mourot freres, Marchands, sans leur magasin, rue Royale, près la place Clugny, au Cap.
1784-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Michel, called Petit-Jean, reddish, height 5 feet 3 inches or thereabouts, branded FOUGERIE, creole from the plantation of the one named Barochin, M.L., at Terrier-Rouge, having formerly belonged to M. Lagrave, at Maribaroux, who is possessor of the mother of said Negro, named Anne Brigide, having formerly belonged to M. Avignon, at Rivière Salée, to Sieur Petit at Cap-Français. Those who have any knowledge of him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Sieurs Mourot brothers, Merchants, at their warehouse, rue Royale, near place Clugny, at Cap-Français.
1784
1784-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Michel, Mondongue, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, étampé A.F., ayant eu une guigne à l'orteil, qui lui a fait tomber l'ongle; Janvier, de petite taille, étampé A.F.; tous les deux font partis marrons le 24 du mois dernier; on les soupçonne du côté de Maribaroux. Ceux qui en auront donné connaissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Dubuisson, Comédien, au Cap.
1784-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Michel, Mondongue, height of 5 feet 3 inches, branded A.F., having suffered a bunion on the toe which caused him to lose the nail; Janvier, of small stature, branded A.F.; both took to the woods on the 24th of last month; they are suspected to be in the direction of Maribaroux. Those who have any information are requested to notify M. Dubuisson, Comedian, at the Cape.
1784
1784-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Hoseph, Poulard, de moyenne taille, rouge de peau, sans étampe, les yeux un peu rouge, la chevelure longue & épaisse, étant presque toujours coiffé d'une boucle, & la queue longue, ayant un malingre à une jambe, est parti marron le 28 du mois dernier avec sa veste de livrée, qui est bleue, avec paremens, collet & contre-épaulette rouges, galonnés en or; il a, ou doit avoir une manchette ou sabre à poignée & garde de cuivre; il parle assez bon Français & un peu l'Espagnol, & est bon Perruquier. Ceux qui en auront connaissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Berard Deverzel, sur l'habitation Thilorier, à Ouanaminthe. Il y aura récompense.
1784-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Hoseph, Poulard, of medium height, ruddy complexion, without brand, eyes somewhat reddish, long and thick hair, almost always wearing a curl, with long queue, having a slight limp in one leg, took to the woods on the 28th of last month with his livery vest, which is blue with red facings, collar and counter-epaulette, trimmed in gold; he has, or should have a cuff or saber with copper hilt and guard; he speaks quite good French and some Spanish, and is a skilled Perruquier. Those who have any information are requested to notify M. Berard Deverzel, on the Thilorier plantation, at Ouanaminthe. There will be a reward.
1784
1784-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Silvain, Mulâtre, âgé de 17 à 18 ans, taille de 5 pieds ou environ, ayant le visage rond, ses traits assez réguliers, la peau si rembrunie, qu'il est pris plutôt pour un griffe que pour un mulâtre, portant d'habitude un mouchoir à la tête, ses cheveux sont courts & frisés: ledit Mulâtre est Sellier de profession, parlant bon français, sachant lire & écrire; se disant libre, est parti marron il y a environ un mois. Ceux qui en auront connaissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à MM. Defermet & Compagnie. Il y aura cinq portugaises de récompense.
1784-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Silvain, Mulatto, aged 17 to 18 years, height of 5 feet or thereabouts, with a round face, features quite regular, skin so darkened that he is taken rather for a griffe than for a mulatto, usually wearing a kerchief on his head, his hair is short and curly: said Mulatto is a Saddler by profession, speaking good French, knowing how to read and write; claiming to be free, took to the woods approximately one month ago. Those who have any information are requested to notify MM. Defermet & Company. There will be a reward of five portugaises.
1787
1787-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Julie de nation Arada, ayant sur le côté droit du sein l'étampe JOUIN, & les oreilles déchirées : ceux qui en auraient connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Castandet, capitaine du navire le Louis XVI du Havre, en son magasin, à qui elle appartient.
1787-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Julie of Arada nation, bearing on the right side of her breast the brand JOUIN, and with torn ears: those who have any knowledge of her are asked to notify M. Castandet, captain of the ship Louis XVI from Le Havre, at his store, to whom she belongs.
1787
1787-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Parthenay de nation Bibi, âgé d'environ 20 ans, de la taille de 4 pieds 10 pouces, trapu, se tenant de côté, joli de figure, sans étampe, ayant des marques de son pays, de la barbe & les pieds petits, appartenant ci-devant à M. Prudhomme au Port-de-Paix, est parti marron de ladite Ville le 30 aout dernier : ceux qui en auraient connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M.J.F. Château, marchand audit lieu, à qui il appartient, ou à M. Richard, marchand au Cap-Français, rue des Trois Chandeliers.
1787-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Parthenay, of Bibi nation, approximately 20 years old, 4 feet 10 inches tall, stocky, standing to the side, handsome of face, without brand, bearing marks of his country, with a beard and small feet, formerly belonging to M. Prudhomme at Port-de-Paix, departed as a maroon from said Town on the 30th of August last: those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to M. J.F. Château, merchant in said place, to whom he belongs, or to M. Richard, merchant at Cap-Français, rue des Trois Chandeliers.
1787
1787-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-François, créole, âgé d'environ 22 ans, de la taille de 5 pieds 6 pouces, fluet, assez bien de figure, ayant sur le côté droit du sein l'étampe RB, au dessus Sr M. , & une longue cicatrice sous le menton : ceux qui en auraient connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. G. Papillon fils, négociant au Cap-Français, à qui il appartient.
1787-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-François, creole, approximately 22 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, slender, fairly handsome of face, bearing on the right side of his breast the brand RB, above it Sr M., and a long scar under his chin: those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to M. G. Papillon fils, merchant at Cap-Français, to whom he belongs.
1787
1787-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Sophie, se disant libre, sans étampe apparente, d'une taille ordinaire & d'une belle corpulence, est partie marrone le 8 octobre dernier; elle est ordinairement munie d'un faux billet, & se tient au Cap-Français : ceux qui en auraient connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis M. Beuzelin, en ladite Ville, à qui elle appartient.
1787-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Sophie, claiming to be free, without apparent brand, of ordinary stature and handsome corpulence, departed as a maroon on the 8th of October last; she is ordinarily provided with a false pass, and keeps herself at Cap-Français: those who have knowledge of her are asked to give notice to M. Beuzelin, in said Town, to whom she belongs.
1787
1787-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
L'Éveillé, créole de Curaçao, de la taille d'environ 5 pieds, ayant sur le côté droit du sein l'étampe ROQUE PRE, au dessous AU CAP, & une taie sur l'oeil gauche, est parti marron le 31 mars dernier. On le soupçonne dans l'Espagnol ou à Curaçao : ceux qui en auraient connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Boudène, négociant au Cap-Français, qui donnera six portugaises de récompense.
1787-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
L'Éveillé, creole of Curaçao, approximately 5 feet tall, bearing on the right side of his breast the brand ROQUE PRE, below it AU CAP, and a film over his left eye, departed as a maroon on the 31st of March last. He is suspected to be in Spanish territory or at Curaçao: those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to M. Boudène, merchant at Cap-Français, who will give six doubloons as reward.
1787
1787-11-03 · 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.
1787-11-03 · Saint-Domingue
Two new Negroes of Ibo nation, one named Alexis and the other Adrien, branded LUC COLIN, departed as maroons on the 16th of September last: those who have knowledge of them are asked to give notice to M. F. Gaudain, at the Lower part of Sainte-Anne, quarter of Petit-Saint-Louis du Nord.
1793
The English take possession of Saint-Marc
On 3 November 1793 the English took possession of St. Marc, which the colonists delivered to them. Thomas Brisbane established himself there in the name of King George of England.…
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1801
The expedition was ordered ready to depart between 12 and 15 brumaire, year 10 (3 to 6 November), General Leclerc having been summoned from the Gironde
The expedition was ordered ready to depart between 12 and 15 brumaire, year 10 (3 to 6 November), General Leclerc having been summoned from the Gironde.
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1806
Christophe convoked the Constituent Assembly at Port-au-Prince on the basis of universal suffrage.
Despite this last particular, true or false, on 3 November Christophe convoked the Constituent Assembly, whose basis was to be universal suffrage, and to which everyone was eligible, wherever his…
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1806
Christophe addressed a circular to Romain, Toussaint Brave, Vernet, Pétion, Gérin and Férou calling for parish elections on the 20th and a constituent assembly…
Christophe addressed a circular to Romain, Toussaint Brave, Vernet, Pétion, Gérin and Férou calling for parish elections on the 20th and a constituent assembly to meet on the 30th at…
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1810
The departmental assembly of the South names Rigaud general in chief with power to make laws, appoint to posts and levy taxes.
Pétion, however, still wishes to try only the way of conciliation with regard to the citizens of the South. He asks Rigaud for a detailed report on the new events.…
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1810
The South forms a secessionist government under Rigaud
The civil war between André Rigaud and Toussaint Louverture was fought out there in 1800. The latter conquered it in 15 months. The insurrection of Goman lasted 13 years there.…
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1843
La Croix-des-Bouquets. A new special council is formed there to retry Mercure, his son, Montalet and Mathurin.
"Art. II. The case of the accused J.-P. Mercure, Dorval Mercure the son, Milfort Montalet and Joseph Mathurin is called up and brought before the special council of Croix-des-Bouquets, by…
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1843
Maison Nationale (Port-au-Prince). The decree on martial law is dated from it.
"Decreed at the National House of Port-Républicain, 3 November 1843, year 40 of the Independence of Haiti and year 1 of the Regeneration. "Signed: J. C. Imbert, Guerrier, N. Ségrétier,…
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1887
Gold quartz, silver and platinum discovered at San Felipe de Sabana Grande
SAN FELIPE DE SABANA GRANDE. Fertile land of the Dominican country where gold-bearing quartz, silver and platinum were discovered on 3 November 1887. See: Sabana Grande de Mao. Rouzier tells…
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1943
1943-11-03: (Jeanne Plants a New Project: The Foyer Ouvrier, Jeanne Responding to the Deprivation by Planting a New Project, in the Early Days of the Influen…
1943-11-03: (Jeanne Plants a New Project: The Foyer Ouvrier, Jeanne Responding to the Deprivation by Planting a New Project, in the Early Days of the Influenza Epidemic the LFAS…
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1943
1943-11-03: (The Target Population and the Inauguration: the Target Population for the Foyer Being Peasant Migrant Women Turned Urban Working Poor, the Women…
1943-11-03: (The Target Population and the Inauguration: the Target Population for the Foyer Being Peasant Migrant Women Turned Urban Working Poor, the Women of Greatest Concern to the Government…
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1992
1992, fall – November 3: (Nobody Willing to Touch the Third Rail of Foreign Military Intervention, Diaspora Remittances at $250 Million a Year the Largest So…
1992, fall – November 3: (Nobody Willing to Touch the Third Rail of Foreign Military Intervention, Diaspora Remittances at $250 Million a Year the Largest Source of Foreign Exchange, Clinton…
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