(A look at some of the stories that made the news ‘back-in-the-day’ with CLIFFORD STANLEY)

EXTRACTS FROM ESSEQUEBO EN DEMERARISCHE COURANT (1794-1804)
To the wise and prudent man
ANY Gentleman that should be inclined to speculate by the particular way in which my Husband,  J. Stas, offers in the late Gazette of the 7th Inst. the sale of the Plantation Kiuyzenaar, are Informed that she the Subscriber, Lawful Wife to said J. Stas, and United with him in Holy Matrimony, and in Community of Goods, has still her Right and Title in that Property, and that she will not consent to, or sign any Contract or Deed that said J. Stas may make for that purpose, as he has no Authority whatever to sell this Estate, which belongs in common between himself, his Children and his Wife, Ann Stas.
N.B. Application must be made to her, or Messrs. Rousselet or Cantzlaar in Stabroek. Demerary, July 28, 1804.

For sale by private contract
PLANTATION Dundee, on the Coast of Abary, with 30 or 40 Negroes, containing 300 Acres of Land, more or less, of which 105 Acres is in Cotton, and 45 Acres in Plantains and other Provisions. For further Particulars, apply to the Subscriber on Guiana Grove Estate in Mahaicony Creek.
Demerary, July 28, 1804.
JOHN SUTHERLAND.

A robbery
ON MONDAY night last, a Bale of Cotton, which was stored under the front gallery of the house of the Subscribers, was opened & pilfered of about fifty pounds, & the same night was stolen from the house of Messrs Palfrey & Loring a Pocket [sic] of Cotton marked 170 was lodged there the property of the Subscriber. It is hoped if the above Cotton should be offered for sale, that information might be convicted & brought to trial to receive the punishment they have so [sic] justly merited.
Demerary, April 3, 1794.
J. A.S. PEMBERTON & Co.

For sale
A YOUNG Mulatto Woman, an excellent seamstress, with her Mustie Child.
Also a Mulatto lad, a good House Boy. For particulars, apply to George Munro at the Compting House of Messrs. Lambert Blair & Co.
Stabroek, April 26, 1794.

Runaway
TWO Indian Girls Runaway; one about 10 Years old, named Kitty. Speaks Dutch and English, and is marked with a black stripe under her chin. The other, named Susanna, is about 16 years old; speaks a little Dutch, and has a black stripe above her nose. The two Girls have fair skin; no marks of whips, but is as smoothe as velvet. Those that will take them up and deliver them to me will receive Two Joes.
Stabroek, October 29, 1803.
N. ROUSSELET.

Runaway
FROM the Subscriber, a stout well looking Negroe-man named Abel, a Carpenter, he limps as he walks, and has absconded himself since the 23 instant. He is supposed to be harboured about the Plantations Friendship and Good Success, belonging to John Haslin, Esq. Any person apprehending said Negroe-man and returning him to his owner shall be rewarded.
Demerary, April 25, 1794.
JANE WHEELER.

Runaway
RUNAWAY from the subscriber, the Negro Woman, Martilla, marked on her cheeks with her country marks, and on her breast with I. C. D. but not legible. Whoever will have her taken up and sent to the Barraks [sic] will receive double the price for the capture of a Negro.
Demerary, December 1, 1794.
J. C. DELACOSTE.

Absconded
ABSCONDED from the Subscriber last Sunday evening, a Negro Woman named Nancy, of the Coromantee Nation. With her fled a Child, very fine Boy named Henry, alias Quaco, about two years old. She is a stout, good looking woman; has a smoothe pleasant countenance and full eyed; her left breast much larger than the other; a very large navel; and had on when she went away a blue striped Coat.  Any person that will secure them for the Subscriber, or give notice so that they may be recovered, shall receive a handsome reward.
Whoever may be found harbouring them will be dealt with according to Law.
Stabroek, October 8, 1803.
JOHN RICHARDS.

Lost
ABOUT 14 days ago, a Dark Tiger-dog, his head almost black, with long ears. The finder of the same is requested to deliver him at the Printing Office, where he will receive a suitable reward.
Demerary, April 11,  1794.

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