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Fine

Created1874

DescriptionA document indicating a fine given to the Chinese settler, Antonio. He ran away from his employer and was later recaptured. He was then held at the “Deposito de Cimarrones de Matanzas” or the prison in Matanzas for runaway slaves. Antonio signed in Chinese indicating that he paid the fine.

Contract Completion

Created1860

DescriptionDocument stating that a captive runaway worker has completed his contract with his owner. Also, this lists research into the origin of Chinese settlers arrested in Puerto Principe. July 1860.

"Runaway" Workers

Created1858

Description

List of slaves and Chinese settlers that escaped from their owners and were later recaptured. They were imprisoned in Havana. February 1858.

"Runaway" Workers

Created1858

DescriptionList of slaves and Chinese settlers have escaped from their owners in Havana. August 1858.

"Runaway" Workers

Created1858

Description

List of Chinese settlers who ran away from their owners and were later captured. After capture, they were held in the Municipal Slave Deposit in Santa Maria del Rosario. Their names, ages, and nationalities are listed along with the dates of their escape and capture.

List of Runaway Chinese Workers

Created1858-08-01

Description

This is a list of Chinese settlers and slaves who had fled from their owners, but were subsequently captured in the jurisdiction of Santa Maria del Rosario. The captured settlers and slaves were held in the municipal deposit of slaves of Santa Maria del Rosario while their owners were notified…

This is a list of Chinese settlers and slaves who had fled from their owners, but were subsequently captured in the jurisdiction of Santa Maria del Rosario. The captured settlers and slaves were held in the municipal deposit of slaves of Santa Maria del Rosario while their owners were notified of their capture. Several details of each of the settlers and slaves, including the dates of their escape and capture, name, age, brief description, nationality, name of owner, and address, were recorded in the document. 1858.