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Title
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Unnamed NY Brewer #2 - NY-BREW3, NY-BAKE12, NY-COOK142, NY-DAIRY2, NY-SOAP1, NY-SPIN1
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Identifier
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NY-BREW3, NY-BAKE12, NY-COOK142, NY-DAIRY2, NY-SOAP1, NY-SPIN1
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American women--History, Women artisans
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Source
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New-York Weekly Journal
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Date
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April 15, 1734
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Trade
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Brewer, Baker, Cook, Dairy Person, Soapmaker, Spinner
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Gender
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Female
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Home Location
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New York, New York
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Events
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1. Previously enslaved in Barbados
2. To be sold in New York, New York
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Item Type
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Advertisement
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Notes
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p. 4, col. 1
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Transcription
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To be Sold, a Young Negro Woman about 20 Year old, she does all sorts of House work; she can Brew, Bake, boyle soaft Soap, Wash, Iron & Starch; and is a good darey Woman; she can Card and Spin at the great Wheel, Cotten, Lennen and Wollen, she has another good Property she neither drinks Rum not smoaks Tobacco, and she is a strong hale healthy Wench, she can cook pretty well for Rost and Boyld; she can speak no other Language but English; she had the small Pox in Barbados when a Child. Enquire of the Printer here of and know the Purchase.
