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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…
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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…
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Deux Negres étampés F. BLERY,…
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Guacanagarí sends two gold masks…
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Columbus finds the Navidad fort…
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November 7 — On this day in history
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1707
DECREE of the Conseil of Léogane, concerning the status of the nègres and mulâtres who came from Vera-Crux
BETWEEN Pascale Renaude, free mulâtresse of Vera-Crux, claiming to be free and the wife of the man named François le Maréchal, of the one part. And M. de Puligny, Curator…
1736
REGULATORY DECREE of the Conseil du Cap, on the Peddling of Goods by the enslaved
Having seen by the Conseil the Petition presented to it by the merchants and traders of the Cap, tending to have prohibitions made against all Merchants men and women, etc.;…
1768
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulâtre, nommé Jean-Pierre, âgé de 16 à 17 ans, taille de 5 pieds 4 à 5 pouces, marqué de petite-vérole, Perruquier de son métier, est maron depuis cinq mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Creton, Substitut de M. le Procureur du Roi, au Cap.
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulatto named Jean-Pierre, aged 16 to 17 years, height of 5 feet 4 to 5 inches, marked by smallpox, Perruquier by trade, has been maroon for five months. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested, and to give notice to M. Creton, Deputy of the Procurator of the King, at the Cape.
1768
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulâtre nommé Jean-Louis, sans étampe, âgé d'environ 23 ans, taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces, ayant le corps & les jambes très-mince & marqué d'une tâche noire à la joue droite, est maron depuis le 8 octobre dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Caulier, ancien Syndic, à Limonade, ou à l'Imprimerie Royale, au Cap. Il y aura récompense.
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulatto named Jean-Louis, without brand, approximately 23 years old, height of 5 feet 5 inches, having a very thin body and legs and marked with a black spot on his right cheek, has been maroon since the 8th of October last. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Caulier, former Syndic, at Limonade, or to the Royal Printing House, at Cap. There will be a reward.
1768
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Trois Negres nouveaux, l'un nommé Laurent, étampé CAIGNET.D.L., un autre nommé Auguste & le troisieme nommé Vallentin, tous deux sans étampes, sont marons. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Caigner, sur son Habitation à l'Acul, ou à M. Frere, Négociant au Cap.
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Three new Negroes, one named Laurent, branded CAIGNET.D.L., another named Auguste and the third named Vallentin, both without brands, are maroon. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested and to give notice to M. Caigner, on his Habitation at Acul, or to M. Frere, Merchant at Cap.
1768
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Etienne, connu sous le nom de Mina, Perruquier, sans étampe, taille de 5 pieds 6 pouces, ayant une taye sur un oeil & marqué de petite-vérole, est maron depuis 15 jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à Mrs Girault & Laborde, Négocians au Cap. Il y aura récompense.
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Etienne, known by the name of Mina, Barber, without brand, height of 5 feet 6 inches, having a scar over one eye and marked with smallpox, has been maroon for 15 days. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Messrs Girault and Laborde, Merchants at Cap. There will be a reward.
1768
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Cinq Negres nouveaux, nation Congo, étampés DESJARDS, sont marons du 24 au 25 du mois dernier. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Decourt Desjards, Commandant au Quartier de l'Acul, sur son Habitation à la Pointe-d'Iraque, ou à Mrs Ranson, freres, Négocians au Cap.
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Five new Negroes, Congo nation, branded DESJARDS, have been maroon from the 24th to the 25th of last month. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested and to give notice to M. Decourt Desjards, Commander at the Acul District, on his Habitation at Pointe-d'Iraque, or to Messrs Ranson, brothers, Merchants at Cap.
1768
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse nation Mifera, âgée d'environ 30 ans, étampée sur le sein gauche LAVAUD, & sur le droit MARES, est marone depuis trois mois. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à Mlle Demannet, ou à M. Balanqué, Capitaine de Port, au Cap.
1768-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Negress of Mifera nation, approximately 30 years old, branded on the left breast LAVAUD and on the right MARES, has been maroon for three months. Those who recognize her are requested to have her arrested and to give notice to Mlle Demannet, or to M. Balanqué, Captain of Port, at Cap.
1770
1770-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Créole, nommé Apollon, étampé sur le sein DAVID LA NOUE, âgé de 22 à 24 ans, taille d'environ 5 pieds, est maron depuis le 15 du mois dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. David, au Port-Margot.
1770-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Creole Negro, named Apollon, branded on the breast DAVID LA NOUE, aged 22 to 24 years, approximately five feet in height, has been maroon since the 15th of last month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Monsieur David, at Port-Margot.
1770
1770-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulâtre Créole de la Martinique, nommé Blaise, Cordonnier, taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces, & ayant de la difficulté à parler. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Frere, Négociant au Cap : ledit Negre se dit libre, & est maron depuis le 21 du mois dernier.
1770-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Creole Mulatto from Martinique, named Blaise, Shoemaker, five feet five inches in height, and having difficulty speaking. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Monsieur Frere, Merchant at the Cape: the said Negro claims to be free and has been maroon since the 21st of last month.
1770
1770-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres, dont l'un Congo, nommé Bajaca, étampé sur le sein droit M. LANIER, âgé d'environ 24 ans, est maron depuis environ 6 mois; & l'autre nommé François, étampé GOUVION, est maron depuis 5 mois. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Gouvion, au Cap.
1770-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negroes, one of them Congo, named Bajaca, branded on the right breast M. LANIER, aged approximately 24 years, has been maroon for approximately 6 months; and the other named François, branded GOUVION, has been maroon for 5 months. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to Monsieur Gouvion, at the Cape.
1770
1770-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres nouveaux, Congo, étampés COLET. G. ANSE, sont marons depuis environ 15 jours. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Pauvert, à Jérémie.
1770-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Two new Negro men, Congo, branded COLET. G. ANSE, have been maroon for approximately 15 days. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to M. Pauvert, at Jérémie.
1772
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, nommé la Violette, nation Congo, étampé sur le sein droit DIDIÉ, âgé d'environ 22 ans, taille de 5 pieds, ayant la jambe très-bien-faite & une égratignure au front, est maron depuis le 11 septembre dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au sieur Didié, Charpentier à l'Embarcadere du Port-Margot.
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named la Violette, Congo nation, branded on the right breast DIDIÉ, approximately 22 years old, height of 5 feet, having well-formed legs & a scratch on the forehead, has been a maroon since the 11th of September last. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested & to give notice to the sieur Didié, Carpenter at the Wharf of Port-Margot.
1772
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Créole, nommé André, sans étampe, âgé de 24 à 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, d'une jolie figure, ayant une boucle d'or à une de ses oreilles, est maron depuis le 21 août dernier de l'Habitation des Héritiers Taillard, au Port-Margot. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mde veuve Chaussée, Négociante au Cap.
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Creole Negro named André, without brand, aged 24 to 25 years, height of 5 feet 3 inches, of pleasant appearance, wearing a gold ring in one of his ears, has been maroon since August 21st last from the Plantation of the Heirs Taillard, at Port-Margot. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Madame widow Chaussée, Merchant at Cap.
1772
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Quatre Negres Congo, dont trois étampés AET, & l'autre DUPUY, sont marons depuis le 10 du mois dernier. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au sieur Sudre, Charpentier à Plaisance, à qui ils appartiennent, ou sieur Broqua, Tailleur au Cap, rue de Conflans.
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Four Congo Negroes, three of them branded AET, and the other DUPUY, have been maroon since the 10th of last month. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to Sieur Sudre, Carpenter at Plaisance, to whom they belong, or Sieur Broqua, Tailor at Cap, rue de Conflans.
1772
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, nommé Charlot, étampé BERGAY, âgé d'environ 24 ans, taille ordinaire, est maron depuis un mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Bregey, Habitant au Petit Saint-Louis, ou à M. Foucher, Négociant au Cap.
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro named Charlot, branded BERGAY, aged about 24 years, of ordinary height, has been maroon for one month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Monsieur Bregey, Planter at Petit Saint-Louis, or to Monsieur Foucher, Merchant at Cap.
1772
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Créole du Cap, nommé Jean-Baptiste, maçon de son métier, étampé J.B. JASMIN, âgé d'environ 32 ans, taille de 5 pieds 5 à 6 pouces, fort & vigoureux, lui manquant quelques dents sur le devant de la machoire supérieure, est parti maron le 1er de ce mois : il est fils de Fauchon, Négresse libre, à Jacquezy, où l'on soupçonne qu'il se tient, ou au Trou. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Jasmin, Negre libre, au Cap : il y aura 150 liv. de récompense.
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Creole Negro from Cap, named Jean-Baptiste, mason by trade, branded J.B. JASMIN, aged about 32 years, height of 5 feet 5 to 6 inches, strong and vigorous, missing several teeth on the front of his upper jaw, left as a maroon on the 1st of this month: he is the son of Fauchon, free Negress, at Jacquezy, where it is suspected he is staying, or at Trou. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Jasmin, free Negro, at Cap: there will be a reward of 150 livres.
1772
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, nommé Neptune, étampé L.G, âgé de 28 à 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds, est maron depuis 8 à 9 mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis aux deux Imprimeries Royales du Port-au-Prince & du Cap.
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro named Neptune, branded L.G., aged 28 to 30 years, height of 5 feet, has been maroon for 8 to 9 months. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to both Royal Printing Houses of Port-au-Prince and Cap.
1772
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, nation Miserable, nommé Cupidon, étampé GOFFREAU, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, ayant une cicatrice à un bras, lequel dit être libre, se faisant appeller Toussaint, est maron depuis un mois : on l'a vu, il y a huit jours, dans le Quartier de Limonade. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sr le Cocq, Chapelier au Cap, rue Notre-Dame.
1772-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, Miserable nation, named Cupidon, branded GOFFREAU, height of 5 feet 1 inch, bearing a scar on one arm, who claims to be free and calls himself Toussaint, has been maroon for one month: he was seen eight days ago in the Quarter of Limonade. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Mr. le Cocq, Hatter at the Cape, rue Notre-Dame.
1780
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre créole, nommé Codi, âgé de 32 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, visage plein & noir, ayant une dent de devant cassée, étampé sur les deux seins MAURISSEAUX-DUCLOS, parti maron depuis deux mois de l'Habitation de M. Maurisseau, à la Petite-Riviere. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & de lui en donner avis.
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A Creole Negro named Codi, 32 years old, height 5 feet 2 inches, full and dark face, having a broken front tooth, branded on both breasts MAURISSEAUX-DUCLOS, run away as a maroon for two months from the Habitation of M. Maurisseau, at Petite-Rivière. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give him notice.
1780
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Le Sr Pajot, Habitant au Fort-Dauphin, donne avis qu'il a acquis à la Barre du Siege Royale de ladite Ville le 7 janvier 1779, une vieille Négresse sous le nom de Mariane, qui depuis s'est fait appeler Marie-Jeanne. Comme cette Négresse appartenoit ci-devant aux héritiers Magnan, & qu'elle étoit attachée à leur Habitation sise au Dondon, ledit Sieur Pajot prévient qu'elle est partie marone le 29 du mois dernier, pour empêcher qu'on la reçoive dans l'atelier des Nègres des Héritiers Magnan, dans le cas où elle se présenteroit comme revenant de son ancien maronage : en effet elle a été rencontrée avec des Negres de ladite Habitation, faisant route pour s'y rendre. Ledit Sieur Pajot prévient en outre qu'elle porte son étampe PAJOT.
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Sr Pajot, Planter at Fort-Dauphin, gives notice that he acquired at the Auction of the Royal Court of said Town on 7 January 1779, an old Negress under the name of Mariane, who has since called herself Marie-Jeanne. As this Negress previously belonged to the heirs Magnan, and was attached to their Habitation situated at Dondon, the said Sieur Pajot warns that she ran away as a maroon on the 29th of last month, to prevent her from being received in the Negro workshop of the Magnan Heirs, in the event she presents herself as returning from her former marronage: indeed she was encountered with Negroes of said Habitation, making their way to go there. The said Sieur Pajot further warns that she bears his brand PAJOT.
1780
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Négrillon Sénégalois, âgé de 10 à 12 ans, étampé ST AMAND, ayant une petite cicatrice à la joue droite & un petit malingre à chaque pied, est parti maron il y a environ huit jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mrs Foucherot & Compagnie, rue Notre-Dame, à qui il appartient.
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A young Senegalese boy, aged 10 to 12 years, branded ST AMAND, bearing a small scar on his right cheek and a small mark on each foot, has been maroon for approximately eight days. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Messrs. Foucherot & Company, rue Notre-Dame, to whom he belongs.
1780
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Jason, Congo, étampé LARTAUD JÉRÉMIE, âgé d'environ 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds, marqué de petite vérole, ayant la parole fort lente, parti maron depuis un mois. Ceux qui le reconnaîtront sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au sieur Bacqué, Entrepreneur à la Grande-Rivière du Cul-de-Sac; ou à Mrs Esturmy & Compagnie, Négocians au Port-au-Prince. Il y aura bonne récompense.
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Jason, Congo, branded LARTAUD JÉRÉMIE, aged approximately 25 years, height of 5 feet, marked with smallpox, having very slow speech, maroon for one month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Monsieur Bacqué, Entrepreneur at the Grande-Rivière du Cul-de-Sac; or to Messrs. Esturmy & Company, Merchants at Port-au-Prince. There will be a good reward.
1780
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Champagne, Congo, étampé sur le sein droit FROYER GRAND ONCE, & sur le sein gauche, FAME FROYER GRAND ONCE, âgé d'environ 20 ans, & une Négresse nommée Marie-Rose, Créole, étampée illisiblement sur le sein droit, & sur le gauche FAME FROYER, âgée d'environ 18 ans, partis marons. Ceux qui en auront connaissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Froyer, à Jérémie.
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Champagne, Congo, branded on the right breast FROYER GRAND ONCE, and on the left breast FAME FROYER GRAND ONCE, aged approximately 20 years, and a woman named Marie-Rose, Creole, branded illegibly on the right breast and on the left FAME FROYER, aged approximately 18 years, both maroon. Those who have knowledge of them are asked to give notice to Monsieur Froyer, at Jérémie.
1780
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Jupiter, Congo, étampé assez lisiblement LE PRETRE, âgé d'environ 24 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, très-noir de figure; les dents blanches & coupées, parti maron le 27 Septembre dernier, faisant la pacotille. Il y aura récompense pour ceux qui le reconduiront ou qui en donneront avis à M. Lepretre, aux Cayes, ou à Mrs Paris frères, au Port-au-Prince.
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Jupiter, Congo, branded quite legibly LE PRETRE, aged approximately 24 years, height of 5 feet 2 inches, very dark of complexion; white teeth and filed, maroon since the 27th of September last, engaged in peddling. There will be a reward for those who will bring him back or who will give notice to Monsieur Lepretre, at the Cayes, or to Messrs. Paris Brothers, at Port-au-Prince.
1780
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse, Créole, courte de taille, ayant avec elle un enfant à la mamelle, maronne depuis quinze jours. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au nommé Duchemin, M.L. Habitant au Mirebalais, à qui elle appartient.
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A woman, Creole, short of stature, carrying with her a nursing child, maroon for fifteen days. Those who have knowledge of her are asked to give notice to the named Duchemin, landed proprietor, residing at Mirebalais, to whom she belongs.
1780
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Philippe, nation Arada, étampé J LAP. ST MARC, âgé de 20 ans, taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces, maron depuis deux mois. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à la nommée Jeannette Lapointe, M.L., ou à M. Challa, Négociant à Saint-Marc.
1780-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Philippe, nation Arada, branded J LAP. ST MARC, aged 20 years, height 5 feet 5 inches, maroon for two months. Those who have any knowledge of him are requested to give notice to the named Jeannette Lapointe, M.L., or to M. Challa, Merchant at Saint-Marc.
1789
Vincent Ogé wrote from Paris to one of his sisters at Bordeaux that he was a colonel
Vincent Ogé wrote from Paris to one of his sisters at Bordeaux that he was a colonel.
1789
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Augustin, Créole, étampé LATHOISON PÈRE, taille de 5 pieds 3 à 4 pouces; & Jean-Pierre, aussi Créole, sans étampe, taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces, ayant l'oeil gauche très-gros & le nez épaté, tous deux de belle corpulence; le premier parti marron depuis quatre mois, & le second depuis quatre jours. En donner avis à M. Lathoison père, Habitant à la Croix-des-Bouquets, à qui ces Nègres appartiennent.
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Augustin, Creole, branded LATHOISON PÈRE, height of 5 feet 3 to 4 inches; and Jean-Pierre, also Creole, unbranded, height of 5 feet 5 inches, with his left eye very swollen and his nose flattened, both of good build; the first maroon for four months, and the second for four days. Anyone with information should notify M. Lathoison père, Planter at Croix-des-Bouquets, to whom these Negroes belong.
1789
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Pierre, Congo, de la taille de 5 pieds, étampé sur l'épaule droite LS, sur le sein droit PASSEVAU, rougeâtre de peau, ayant les dents belles & sciées sur le devant, & une cicatrice au milieu de la poitrine, est parti marron le 18 octobre dernier : en donner des nouvelles à M. Passevau, habitant à la Souffrière de l'Alcul.
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Pierre, Congo, of the height of 5 feet, branded on the right shoulder LS, on the right breast PASSEVAU, reddish in skin, with beautiful teeth filed in front, and a scar in the middle of his chest, left maroon on October 18 last: anyone with news should inform M. Passevau, planter at Souffrière de l'Alcul.
1789
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Victor, Créole, étampé sur un sein BANOS, au-dessous St. MARC, âgé d'environ 18 à 20 ans, taille de 5 pieds & quelques pouces, les yeux un peu rouges, les pieds larges & courts, les jambes plates. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Banos de Montant, à qui il appartient; il y aura bonne récompense.
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Victor, Creole, branded on one breast BANOS, below it St. MARC, approximately 18 to 20 years old, height of 5 feet and some inches, eyes slightly red, feet wide and short, legs flat. Those who have any knowledge of him are requested to inform M. Banos de Montant, to whom he belongs; there will be a good reward.
1789
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Un Nègre nouveau, de nation Congo, étampé DASSIER, est parti marron, il y a environ quinze jours, de l'habitation Dassier, ci-devant Montaigu.
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
A new Negro, of Congo nation, branded DASSIER, left maroon approximately fifteen days ago from the Dassier plantation, formerly Montaigu.
1789
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Lafortune, Congo, étampé COTTINEAU, petit de taille, ayant les jambes un peu cambrées; & Boutonne, Congo, étampée PERREAUX, petite de taille, se disant de l'habitation Mocquet, au Trou-d'Eau. En donner avis à Mrs Lassalle, Thierry [&] Compagnie.
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Lafortune, Congo, branded COTTINEAU, small in stature, with legs somewhat bowed; and Boutonne, Congo, branded PERREAUX, small in stature, claiming to be from the Mocquet plantation, at Trou-d'Eau. Anyone with information should notify Mrs. Lassalle, Thierry & Company.
1789
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Il a été enlevé, le 30 du mois dernier, vers les quatre heures après midi, un Nègre nouveau, de la côte d'Angole, âgé de 12 à 13 ans, joli de figure & très-bien fait, ayant une culotte de zingas : en donner des nouvelles à M. Boisset, marchand au Cap, à qui il appartient. Il y aura récompense.
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
There was taken away on the 30th of last month, around four o'clock in the afternoon, a new Negro slave from the coast of Angola, aged 12 to 13 years, handsome in appearance and well-formed, wearing a zingas breeches: anyone with news should inform M. Boisset, merchant at Cap, to whom he belongs. There will be a reward.
1789
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Rose, étampée sur le sein L PAUL, âgée d'environ 30 ans; partie marronne du Port-au-Prince, depuis environ un mois. Les personnes qui en auront connaissnace sont priées d'en donner avis au Sieur Paul, Huissier en cette ville.
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Rose, branded on the breast L PAUL, aged approximately 30 years; fled as a maroon from Port-au-Prince, for approximately one month. Anyone with knowledge of her is asked to give notice to Sieur Paul, Bailiff in this city.
1789
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Frédéric, Arada, étampé illisiblement L & DT, de la taille de 5 pieds 5 à 6 pouces, maigre & rougeâtre de peau, ayant des marques de son pays sur la figure, est parti marron le 5 septembre dernier : Adonis, sénégalais, de la taille de 4 pieds 9 à 10 pouces, ayant sur le dos une loupe grosse comme un coco, est parti marron le 11 octobre dernier : Aly, Dominique & Aza, de nation Aoussa : Scipion, de nation Bernon; tous les quatre nouveaux, étampés POUPET FRERES, sont partis marrons le 24 octobre : Christophe, de nation Bernon, nègre nouveau, étampé POMMIER, est parti marron le 24 octobre dernier, appartenant au Gérant de l'habitation de Mrs Poupet frères, à qui on est priés de donner des nouvelles des Nègres ci-dessus.
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Frédéric, Arada, branded illegibly L & DT, of the height of 5 feet 5 to 6 inches, thin and reddish in complexion, bearing marks of his country on his face, fled as a maroon on September 5th last: Adonis, Senegalese, of the height of 4 feet 9 to 10 inches, having on his back a large lump the size of a coconut, fled as a maroon on October 11th last: Aly, Dominique and Aza, of Aoussa nation: Scipion, of Bernon nation; all four new slaves, branded POUPET FRERES, fled as maroons on October 24th: Christophe, of Bernon nation, new slave, branded POMMIER, fled as a maroon on October 24th last, belonging to the Manager of the plantation of Mrs. Poupet frères, to whom anyone with news of the above Negroes is asked to give notice.
1789
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Nègres nouveaux, Mosambiques, venus par le navire les Trois-Philippes, Capitaine Pascal Antoine; partis marrons le 25 du mois dernier : ces deux Nègres se disaient frères, l'aîné se nomme Manuel, âgé de 28 à 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces, très-bien fait, la figure & presque généralement tout le corps couverts de marques de son pays; & le cadet nommé François, taille de 4 pieds 9 à 11 pouces, ayant au front une ou plusieurs marques de son pays, mais peu sur le reste du corps, tous deux étampés sur le sein droit DESPLANTES. En donner avis à M. Boain Desplantes, Habitant au Fond de l'Isle-à-Vache.
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Two new Negro slaves, Mozambiquans, arrived by the ship Les Trois-Philippes, Captain Pascal Antoine; fled as maroons on the 25th of last month: these two Negroes said they were brothers, the elder named Manuel, aged 28 to 30 years, height of 5 feet 2 to 3 inches, very well-formed, the face and almost the entire body covered with marks of his country; and the younger named François, height of 4 feet 9 to 11 inches, having on his forehead one or more marks of his country, but few on the rest of the body, both branded on the right breast DESPLANTES. Anyone with news should inform M. Boain Desplantes, Inhabitant at Fond de l'Isle-à-Vache.
1789
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Télémaque, Congo, étampé ROUSTAN, âgé de 28 ans, est parti marron depuis environ deux mois avec un panier de pain : en donner des nouvelles à M. Labrot, boulanger, rues de la Providence & de l'Ours, à qui il appartient. Il y aura récompense.
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Télémaque, Congo, branded ROUSTAN, aged 28 years, has been a maroon for approximately two months, having left with a basket of bread: provide news of him to Mr. Labrot, baker, on the streets of Providence and of the Bear, to whom he belongs. There will be a reward.
1789
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Paul, Mambala, âgé d'environ 32 ans, étampé sur un sein, LL ou sans étampe, ayant une jambe & une cuisse marquée de brûlures, depuis 14 ou 15 ans au pays : Scipion. Masinga, âgé de 26 ans, étampé sur l'estomac LELONG LIMBÉ, depuis cinq à six ans au pays, sont partis marrons depuis le 21 septembre dernier : en donner des nouvelles à M. Scheneide, habitant au Limbé, à qui ils appartiennent, ou au sieur Vergne chez Mrs Boudene & compagnie, négociants au Cap. Il y aura récompense.
1789-11-07 · Saint-Domingue
Paul, Mambala, aged approximately 32 years, branded on one breast, LL or without a brand, having one leg and thigh marked with burns, in the colony for fourteen or fifteen years: Scipion, Masinga, aged 26 years, branded on the stomach LELONG LIMBÉ, in the colony for five to six years, have been maroons since September 21st last: provide news of them to Mr. Scheneide, inhabitant at Limbé, to whom they belong, or to Monsieur Vergne at the house of Messrs Boudene & Company, merchants at the Cape. There will be a reward.
1790
The freedmen of the South gathered at the camp-Prou under André Rigaud, ten leagues from Les Cayes.
The movement in the South was better planned; the men of color had gathered on 7 November 1790, on the plantation of one of their own, the young Léon Prou,…
1790
Men of color of the West and South assembled at Ogé’s call
History. On 7 November 1790 the men of color of the West and the South assemble at the voice of Ogé; on 29 August 1791 they give themselves leaders. Rouzier…
1791
The general assembly addressed the men of color, telling them that treaties wrested by force could have only a passing success
The general assembly addressed the men of color, telling them that treaties wrested by force could have only a passing success.
1792
The intermediary commission laid the tax of the quarter of subvention, approved by Sonthonax without consulting Polvérel and sanctioned by Rochambeau
The intermediary commission laid the tax of the quarter of subvention, approved by Sonthonax without consulting Polvérel and sanctioned by Rochambeau.
1795
Mauban, head of Laveaux’s deputation to Santo-Domingo, wrote that the marquis de Casa Calvo would not let it continue…
Mauban, head of Laveaux's deputation to Santo-Domingo, wrote that the marquis de Casa Calvo would not let it continue, Don Garcia having been authorized by the Convention to keep administering…
1802
In the night of 7 to 8 November the indigenous troops tried to take Le Cap, held by 4,200 men, and were repulsed
In the night of 7 to 8 November the indigenous troops tried to take Le Cap, held by 4,200 men, and were repulsed.
1803
On 7 November 1803 Geffrard appointed Borgella to the command of Aquin at the request of Jean-Louis François
On 7 November 1803 Geffrard appointed Borgella to the command of Aquin at the request of Jean-Louis François.
1808
Dominicans defeat the French at Palo Hincado
The Dominicans, under the leadership of Don Juan Sanchez in revolt, won a victory there over the French on 7 November 1808. The French General Ferrand, who commanded there for…
1808
General Ferrand dies at Palo Hincado
The port from which the products of the commune of Santa Cruz del Seibo are shipped is formed by the Romana river and by an arm of the sea that…
1812
Law puts the Spéback habitation up for sale
The habitation Spéback, located in the Abricots and belonging to the State, was put up for sale by the law of 7 November 1812. Rouzier tells this under the entry…
1812
Senate law puts the Fodoas habitation up for sale
The habitation Fodoas, situated at Aquin, was put up for sale by the law of the Senate of 7 November 1812 for the creation of a national currency. The coffee…
1812
Law sells the Delmas and Clouard habitations
In the commune there are the habitations Delmas, Clouard, Bérard, Petit Delmas, Gobé, Aubin, Massé, Platel, Magesse, la Grande Place and an infinity of others. The habitations Delmas and Clouard…
1812
Law puts the Chalet habitation up for sale
Chalet. Habitation located in the commune of the Cayes; was put up for sale by the law of 7 November 1812 for the creation of a national currency. Rouzier tells…
1812
Law puts the Chantilly habitation up for sale
The State owns 2 1/2 carreaux of land there, occupied by tenant farmers. This habitation was put up for sale by the law of 7 November 1812, in order to…
1812
Law puts the Charrier habitation up for sale
Charrier. Habitation located in the commune of the Cayes. It was put up for sale by the law of 7 November 1812 for the creation of a national currency. Rouzier…
1812
Law of 7 November 1812 puts Esmangart up for sale
Esmangart (petite place). Habitation located in the commune of the Coteaux; it was put up for sale by the law of 7 November 1812 for the creation of a national…
1812
Law puts the Fauché habitation up for sale
In the town of Grand-Goâve the State owns 134 building plots occupied by tenant farmers, and others unoccupied. It also owns 9 habitations, plus 9 carreaux of land whose annual…
1812
Law puts the habitation Journu up for sale
JOURNU. Habitation located in the rural section of Lévy, commune of the Cayes. It was put up for sale by the law of 7 November 1812 in order to revive…
1812
Law puts the habitation Lagantraye up for sale
LAGANTRAYE. Habitation in the commune of the Cayes, was put up for sale by the law of 7 November 1812 to revive cultivation and increase the number of proprietors. Rouzier…
1812
Law puts the Lafosse habitation up for sale
The State owns 17 building plots there, on Saint Jérome and Bruno streets and the parade ground, occupied by tenant farmers. The Lafosse habitation was put up for sale by…
1812
Law puts Sçoveaux habitation up for sale to found a national mint
SÇOVEAUX. Habitation situated in the commune of the Cayes. It was put up for sale by the law of 7 November 1812 for the establishment of a national currency. Rouzier…
1812
Law offers State habitation Speback for sale
SPEBACK. Habitation in the commune of the Abricots, belonging to the State. It was put up for sale by the law of 7 November 1812 for the creation of a…
1865
The rebels take the Moulin position and the government retakes it
In 1865 it was occupied by the troops of the government of President Geffrard, operating against the rebels of the Cap. It threatened the town and Fort Bélair. In a…
1985
Painter Max Pinchinat is found dead in his Paris apartment
Max Pinchinat was found dead on 7 November 1985 at his home in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Born in Port-au-Prince on 24 June 1925, he joined the Centre d’Art…
1995
1995-11-07: (Claudette Werleigh Becomes Haiti’s First Female Prime Minister, a Marker of Progress in a Political System That Had Never Previously Granted Wom…
1995-11-07: (Claudette Werleigh Becomes Haiti's First Female Prime Minister, a Marker of Progress in a Political System That Had Never Previously Granted Women Formal Executive Power): On November 7, 1995,…
2008
A Pétion-Ville school collapses on its pupils and kills more than ninety
The three-storey Collège La Promesse Évangélique fell at about ten in the morning on 7 November 2008. At least ninety-three people died, most of them children, and more than 150…
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